Lake Secession

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Lake Secession

A 1,450 acre reservoir located in Abbeville County. Construction of Lake Secession Dam (Rocky River Dam) was a WPA project completed in 1940 by the City of Abbeville (Images and Documents). Lake Secession Dam impounds waters of the Rocky River for approximately six miles. The lake is situated downstream of Broadway Lake on the Rocky River, with the Secession Dam being near the backwaters of Lake Richard B. Russell. Lake Secession has a storage capacity of 25,650 acre-feet at normal pool elevation, and serves as storage for a 2.8 megawatt hydroelectric station. The lake extends approximately 6 miles along Rocky River.
The Lake is owned and maintained by the City of Abbeville. The City has owned and operated the Lake since its original completion in 1940. As a FERC licensee, the City of Abbeville, SC manages Lake Secession in accordance with the terms of its license and the applicable rules and regulations of FERC. The City of Abbeville, SC takes this stewardship responsibility very seriously and is committed to the protection and enhancement of the lake resources.
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