Q18705952
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake, now known as Village Lake, is a reservoir in Richland County, South Carolina, United States.
A lake inside Columbia
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Columbia
Q18705952 is inside Columbia, which has 15,250 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 78 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Columbia. Green months are the mild ones.
Q18705952
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake, now known as Village Lake, is a reservoir in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. Construction of the reservoir was finished in 1973. The 93.2-acre (377,000 m2) lake is on a tributary of the Crane Creek River. The small body of water is notable almost exclusively due to its bizarre former name.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 93 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 38K a year
Stay in Columbia, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Q18705952 | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | in town | 15,250 | 139,643 | $264K | D |
| Dentsville | 2 mi southeast | 1,649 | 15,209 | $164K | — |
| Arcadia Lakes | 3 mi southeast | 27 | 901 | $351K | — |
| Woodfield | 4 mi southeast | 123 | 9,465 | $151K | — |
| Forest Acres | 4 mi south | 1,349 | 10,530 | $279K | D |
| St. Andrews | 8 mi west | 721 | 19,868 | $161K | — |
| Blythewood | 8 mi north | 529 | 5,731 | $385K | — |
| Olympia | 9 mi south | 0 | 935 | — | — |
| Arthurtown | 9 mi south | 105 | 3,272 | $120K | — |
| Capitol View | 9 mi south | 114 | 4,374 | $188K | — |
| Seven Oaks | 10 mi west | 888 | 15,921 | $208K | — |
| West Columbia | 10 mi southwest | 1,872 | 17,963 | $202K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Q18705952
Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
124 mi🏞 National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
60 mi🏛 National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Q18705952
Is Q18705952 in Columbia?
Yes. It’s inside Columbia, SC.
When is the best time to visit Q18705952?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Q18705952 from Charlotte and Greensboro?
About 78 miles north of Charlotte and about 153 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Q18705952?
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Q18705952?
Columbia (in town, 15,250 hotel and restaurant jobs), Dentsville (2 mi, 1,649 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Woodfield (4 mi, 123 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Columbia
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Columbia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.