Parr Reservoir or Parr Shoals Reservoir is an impoundment of the
Broad River in
Pomaria, South Carolina. It is the last
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aqua ...
on the Broad River before the river reaches
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of South Carolina. With a population of 136,632 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is List of municipalities in South Carolina, the second-mo ...
, and the
Columbia Canal
The Columbia Canal is the surviving canal of a series of canals built by the South Carolina, State of South Carolina in 1824 using the labor of indentured Irishmen to provide direct water routes between the upstate settlements and the towns on the ...
. The lake is mainly used as a holding pond of sorts, as the water is pulled in and out and used to cool the turbines of a nearby nuclear power plant. Some anglers will fish for catfish in the main river channel, while bass fishing is mainly held back to Heller's and Cannon creeks, as well as the tailrace below
Lake Monticello.
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List of lakes in South Carolina
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in the U.S. state, state of South Carolina in the United States. All major lakes in South Carolina are man-made. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Lakes i ...
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Protected areas of Newberry County, South Carolina
Protected areas of Fairfield County, South Carolina
Reservoirs in South Carolina
Bodies of water of Newberry County, South Carolina
Bodies of water of Fairfield County, South Carolina
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