Lake Wylie
| Lake Wylie | ||
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| Lake Wylie in the fall | ||
| Geographical location | South carolina | |
| Tributaries | Catawba River | |
| Drain | Catawba River | |
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 6 ′ N , 81 ° 3 ′ W | |
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| surface | 54 km² | |
| scope | 523 km | |
The Lake Wylie is an American artificial reservoir, which in the states of South Carolina and North Carolina is located. The lake has an area of 54 square kilometers and a circumference of 523 kilometers.
history
In 1904, the first dam was built on this site by the Catawba Power Company to generate electrical power. The Catawba River was dammed for this purpose. In 1924 the structure was expanded and expanded by the Southern Power Company .
Others
The border between the states of North Carolina and South Carolina runs through the lake.