| First authorized by the Flood
Control Act of 1944, Clarks Hill Dam and Lake was completed in 1954
as part of a comprehensive development plan for the Savannah River
Basin. The lake was created from the damming of the Savannah River.
It is one of the 10 most-visited Corps of Engineer lakes in the nation.
Clarks Hill Lake is referred to as J. Strom Thurmond Lake in South
Carolina. The main operations office for this US Army Corps of Engineers
project is located in Clarks Hill.
At a glance, here are fast facts about Clarks Hill Lake:
- 71,000 acres of water
- 1,200 miles of shoreline
- Created from Savannah River and Little River
- Authorized by Congress in what year: 1944
- Construction began: 1946
- Date opened: 1954
- Six million visitors per year
- 55 parks and recreation areas
- 17 campgrounds with campsites
- Six marinas with gas docks, pump-out stations, boat slips, restaurants, boat
storage camping, lodging, picnic areas, trails, ships store
- Major lake attractions: Bobby Brown State Park, Elijah Clark State
- Park and Mistletoe State Park
Most Corps of Engineers facilities are handicapped
accessible.
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