Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a reservoir in South Carolina, US.
A lake, 6 mi southwest of Lake Murray of Richland
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 48 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Chapin is the nearest base
Chapin is 7 miles north, with 493 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 84 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lake Murray of Richland. Green months are the mild ones.
Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a reservoir in South Carolina, US. It is approximately 50,000 acres (20,000 hectares) in size, and has roughly 650 miles (1,050 kilometres) of shoreline. It was impounded in the late 1920s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Lake Murray is fed by the Saluda River, which flows from upstate South Carolina near the North Carolina state line. The Saluda Dam (officially the Dreher Shoals Dam) was an engineering feat at the time of its construction. The dam, using the native red clay soil and bedrock, was the largest earthen dam in the world when it was completed in 1930. Lake Murray itself is named after the project's chief engineer, William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam is approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) long and 220 feet (67 m) high. Lake Murray is 41 mi (66 km) long, and 14 mi (23 km) wide at its widest point.
- Type
- Lake
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Towns near Lake Murray
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Lake Murray | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Murray of Richland | 6 mi northeast | 207 | 7,023 | $422K | — |
| Chapin | 7 mi north | 493 | 1,394 | $221K | C+ |
| Lexington | 8 mi southeast | 3,080 | 24,585 | $298K | B+ |
| Irmo | 8 mi east | 1,438 | 11,813 | $203K | — |
| Little Mountain | 10 mi northwest | 2 | 368 | $267K | — |
| Gilbert | 10 mi south | 0 | 751 | $233K | — |
| Seven Oaks | 11 mi east | 888 | 15,921 | $208K | — |
| Red Bank | 11 mi southeast | 738 | 11,314 | $189K | — |
| Summit | 11 mi southwest | 0 | 533 | $202K | — |
| Oak Grove | 12 mi southeast | 136 | 12,256 | $210K | — |
| St. Andrews | 13 mi east | 721 | 19,868 | $161K | — |
| White Knoll | 13 mi southeast | 88 | 8,310 | $249K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Murray
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
37 mi🏞 National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
65 mi📍 LandmarkFort Gordon
40 mi🏛 National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Lake Murray
What town is Lake Murray near?
Lake Murray of Richland, SC, about 6 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Lake Murray?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Lake Murray from Charlotte and Greensboro?
About 84 miles north of Charlotte and about 164 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Murray?
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Murray?
Lake Murray of Richland (6 mi, 207 hotel and restaurant jobs), Chapin (7 mi, 493 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Lexington (8 mi, 3,080 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Lake Murray of Richland
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.