Lake Marion, north and south shores, is a beautiful natural resource surrounded
by several counties. There is an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty in
the Santee Cooper area. The Santee Cooper lake system consists of two lakes,
Marion - 110,600 acres, and Moultrie - 60,400 acres. These two lakes are joined
by the 6.5 mile diversion canal. These world-class fishing lakes were created
from 1939 to 1942 for a hydroelectric project by the South Carolina Public Service
Authority, commonly known as "Santee Cooper" because of the two river systems
the project connected. The world record is presently held here for Channel Catfish
(58 lbs). Also, our state record for Striped Bass is 55 lbs, Arkansas Blue 109.4
lbs, Flathead 77.3 lbs, Largemouth Bass 16.2 lbs, Black Crappie 5 lbs, Chain (Jack)
6.4 lbs and others.
The lakes vary in depth and, while the channels and some areas are clear, because
the man-made Lake Marion was not completely cleared, there are also stumps, underwater
structures, standing dead tree trunks, and live Cypress trees in some areas.
Lake Marion does not ice over during the winter, and weather permitting, fishing
is year-round. The interested fisherman can "go it alone" or fish with any of
the area's great guide services.
A boater can reach the Atlantic Ocean from this lake system, by traveling SE
on Lake Marion, through the 7-mile Diversion Canal, then 12.5 miles on Lake Moultrie,
13 miles through the Pinopolis Lock and Tailrace Canal (4 miles), then down the
Cooper River out to the Atlantic.
Area housing types are diverse, as are the golf courses, neighborhoods, road
types, schools, shopping. Buying the perfect new home for you is a very big, important decision. Any of our very knowledgeable ERA
Wilder Realty associates would be more than happy to send you information or sit
and talk with you in our office. We have many listings, and have access to information
on the listings of other local real estate companies, so we can show you the properties
you want to see.
Though our associates have been in the area for many years, our ERA Wilder Realty-Santee
office just opened in May 2006. We're conveniently located on Highway 6, at the
intersection of Bass Drive in Santee, and "We're Always There For You!"
North Carolina