Lake Bowen

Lake Bowen or Lake William C. Bowen is a 1534 acre reservoir[1] in northern Spartanburg County, South Carolina six miles from North Carolina border. The Interstate 26 bridge crosses over Lake Bowen between exits five and 10 on Interstate 26. The lake stretches parallel to South Carolina Highway 11. It is the largest lake in Spartanburg County with 33 miles of shoreline.[2] The lake is formed by the waters of the South Pacolet River[3] to serve as a public drinking water supply.[4] Rules and regulations were adopted for recreational activities like boating[5] and fishing.[6] There are picnic pavilions, boat ramps, and a playground near the lake. Fish from the lake is safe to eat.[7]

Lake Bowen
Sunset at Lake Bowen
Lake Bowen Location within South Carolina
Location	Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Coordinates	35°06′43″N 82°02′30.9″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	South Pacolet River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,534 acres (621 ha)
Max. depth	41 ft (12 m)[1]
Shore length^1	33 miles (53 km)
Surface elevation	815 ft (248 m)
Settlements	Boiling Springs, Inman, Chesnee
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  Fish from the lake is safe to eat.
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  SC Hwy 9 bridge in Inman, SC
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  There are boat ramps, and a playground near the lake.
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  The lake is formed by the waters of the South Pacolet River to serve as a public drinking water supply.
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  Abundance of wildlife around Lake Bowen.
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  Some areas are developed real estate.
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  Rules and regulations were adopted for recreational activities like boating and fishing.
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  It is a 1534 acre reservoir in Spartanburg County, South Carolina with 33 miles of shoreline.

References

1. "Limnological Conditions in Lake William C. Bowen" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
2. "Bathymetry of Lake William C. Bowen" (PDF). US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
3. "Spartanburg Water, Upstate Forever partner to protect drinking water". GateHouse Media, Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
4. "GEOSMIN OCCURRENCE IN LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
5. "Plan would raise 3 Bowen bridges". GateHouse Media, Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
6. "Spartanburg Water System Policies and Procedures for Use of Water Supply Reservoirs" (PDF). Spartanburg Water. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
7. "Waterbodies with No Advisories; Eat as much fish as you would like from the following waterbodies:". South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Retrieved 10 April 2017.

External links

• Lake Bowen review on South Carolina Lakes Database