Lake Thurmond (also known as Clarks Hill Reservoir) was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1954 for flood prevention and hydroelectric power.  This lake dwarfs most other lakes in South Carolina with the exception of the Santee Cooper Lakes.  Lake Thurmond is the third lake in a chain of lakes built by the U.S. Corps of Engineers on the Savannah River near North Augusta, SC and Augusta Georgia.  All three of these lakes, Thurmond (70,000 acres), Hartwell (56,000 acres), and Russell (26,450 acres) all sit on the western South Carolina border between Georgia.

Just like the other Savannah River lakes, Lake Thurmond has more than enough public access areas to accommodate all those who want to visit.  Consequently, there are three state parks located on the South Carolina side and several on the Georgia side. 

Most of the shoreline is undeveloped with a view of wilderness in any direction you look.  Sometimes you can see deer, hawks, beavers, and once in a while a bald eagle.  The surrounding pine forest and red clay banks are only broken by the occasional boat ramp area or campsites.  

• Major Highway Access  221 * 28 * 81
• Size 70,000 Acresh  39 Miles
• Full Pool Elevation  330 Feet Above MSL
• Shoreline  1,200 Miles
• Dam Height  200
• Dam Length  5,680 Feet
• Turbine Generators  7
• Dam Completion  1954
• Project Management  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Maximum Depth  141.9 (SCDHEC)
• Mean Depth  37 Feet (SCDHEC)     

 

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Photos below were taken late April 2009 at Hickory Knob State Park Area.  

   

 
Official Lake Thurmond Website - US Army Corps of Engineers 
http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/thurmond/

A complete history of the building of this lake can be found on the US Army Corps website.