Lake Moultrie is the third largest

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. Created in the 1940s by a state utility project to dam the Cooper River, it covers more than . It provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing.

Location

Lake Moultrie is located in Berkeley County,

. It is fed by the Cooper River through

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and a diversion canal. Nearby towns include Moncks Corner, Bonneau,

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, and

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Origin

Lake Moultrie was created in the early 1940s by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. It was formed by construction of

Pinopolis Dam Pinopolis Dam is a dam in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The earthen and concrete dam was completed in 1941 by Santee Cooper, the state-owned electric and water utility also known as South Carolina Public Service Authority. The dam is 138 fee ...

on the Cooper River, as part of a flood control and hydroelectric power project. It covers about . 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

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weighing was caught from this lake. The lake also holds the state record for

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(5 lbs).

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* {{authority control Protected areas of Berkeley County, South Carolina Moultrie Santee River Bodies of water of Berkeley County, South Carolina 1940s establishments in South Carolina

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