Where is Lancaster Reservoir?

Lancaster Reservoir is a lake in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by SCDHEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lancaster Reservoir?

Lancaster Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include William L. Catoe. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lancaster Reservoir?

Lancaster Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lancaster Reservoir

Lancaster County, South Carolina58 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SCDHEC for this lake.

Area

58 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Lancaster Reservoir in Lancaster County, South Carolina has water-quality measurements published by SCDHEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 58 acres.

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Lancaster Reservoir is a 58-acre lake in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SCDES. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lancaster Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lancaster Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lancaster Reservoir

These are the measurements SCDHEC publishes for Lancaster Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

58 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SCDHEC

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lancaster Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

William L. CatoePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lancaster Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Reservoir

Where is Lancaster Reservoir?: Lancaster Reservoir is a lake in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by SCDHEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lancaster Reservoir?: Lancaster Reservoir in Lancaster County, South Carolina has water-quality measurements published by SCDHEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 58 acres.
Is Lancaster Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lancaster Reservoir?: Lancaster Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include William L. Catoe. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lancaster Reservoir?: Lancaster Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.