Where is Parr Shoals Reservoir?

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

Are there boat ramps on Parr Shoals Reservoir?

Parr Shoals Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hellers Creek. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Parr Shoals Reservoir?

Parr Shoals 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.

Parr Shoals Reservoir

Fairfield County, South Carolina3,114 acresView map Directions

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

Area

3,114 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

46.2 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Parr Shoals Reservoir in Fairfield County, South Carolina has water-quality measurements published by SCDHEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3114 acres.

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Parr Shoals Reservoir is a 3,114-acre lake in Fairfield 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 Parr Shoals Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water3,114 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Parr Shoals 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 Parr Shoals Reservoir

These are the measurements SCDHEC publishes for Parr Shoals 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

3,114 acres

Shoreline

46.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SCDHEC

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hellers CreekPublic

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

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Frequently asked questions about Parr Shoals Reservoir

Where is Parr Shoals Reservoir?: Parr Shoals Reservoir is a lake in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by SCDHEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Parr Shoals Reservoir?: Parr Shoals Reservoir in Fairfield County, South Carolina has water-quality measurements published by SCDHEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3114 acres.
Is Parr Shoals 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 Parr Shoals Reservoir?: Parr Shoals Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hellers Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Parr Shoals Reservoir?: Parr Shoals 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.