Access on the north side of the river, just downstream of the dam with paved boat ramp, access pier, and parking. Handicap accessibility. Restrooms.

The lake has a surface area of approximately 13,443 acres (54.361 km 2) with 325 miles (523 km) of shoreline, and stretches from the Mountain Island Dam, south of Mountain Island Lake in North Carolina to the Wylie Dam on the south end of the lake. The …

This trip starts just below the Lake Wylie dam on the north side of the river. You'll float past wooded banks and rocky shoals on your way down the wide open Catawba River.

First created in 1904 by a dam near Fort Mill, SC, Lake Wylie is one of the oldest reservoirs in South Carolina. The dam was rebuilt in 1924 and the lake's surface expanded to approximately 13,443 acres and 325 miles of shoreline.

The Lake Wylie dam in Fort Mill was built in 1904 to impound the Catawba River and form Lake Catawba. The lake was used by the Catawba Power Company to produce hydro-electric power.

Wylie Dam is a gravity concrete earth dam located about 3 miles from Fort Mill, Sc, York, South Carolina. The dam, which is on the Catawba River, was primarily built for Hydroelectric purposes, but also serves for Recreation and Water Supply benefits.

Lake Wylie is a man-made lake dividing South Carolina and North Carolina with a surface area of 13,400 acres and features 325 miles of shoreline. The man-made lake was first formed when the Catawba Power Company built the Catawba Dam and Power Plant near India Hook, South Carolina in 1904.

Lake Wylie is one of four lakes built on the Catawba River. It is also the oldest lake on the Catawba River. The original dam was constructed in 1904 and was rebuilt in 1924. The current owner of Lake Wylie is Duke Energy which owns and operates a number of lakes in South Carolina and North Carolina.

Feb 4, 2021 · In 1924, the dam was rebuilt, bringing the lake’s surface to over 13 thousand acres and 325 miles of shoreline. In 1960, the lake was renamed to honor the Dr. Wylie. Lake Wylie became one of eleven lakes in the Catawba River chain.

“Catawba Lake” was created in 1904 when the Catawba Hydro Station (Wylie Dam) was built thereby damming the Catawba River to make electricity. The dam was rebuilt and enlarged in 1924 which expanded the lake to its current size.