Lake Moultrie facts for kids
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Sunset at Lake Moultrie from the southeast shore.
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 Lake Moultrie
Location in South Carolina
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| Location | Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°18′N 80°3′W / 33.300°N 80.050°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 60,000 acres (240 km2) |
| Average depth | 18.7 feet (5.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 75.46 feet (23.00 m) |
Lake Moultrie is the third largest lake in South Carolina. Created in the 1940s by a state utility project to dam the Cooper River, it covers more than 60,000 acres (240 km2). It provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing.
Location
Lake Moultrie is located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It is fed by the Cooper River through Lake Marion and a diversion canal.
Nearby towns include Moncks Corner, Bonneau, Cross, and St. Stephen.
Origin
Lake Moultrie was created in the early 1940s by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. It was formed by construction of Pinopolis Dam on the Cooper River, as part of a flood control and hydroelectric power project. It covers about 60,000 acres (240 km2). It was named for Governor William Moultrie. The reservoir or lake offers extensive recreational opportunities as well.
Fishing
Lake Moultrie offers a varied fishing environment. It has areas of shallow swamps, black water ponds, thousands of tree stumps and live cypress trees, as well as large open areas of water. This lake does not form ice in the winter. A world record channel catfish weighing 58 lb (26 kg) was caught from this lake. The lake also holds the state record for black crappie (5 lbs).
