How earthquakes could affect the Lake Murray dam and safety ...

A recent cluster of earthquakes around Lake Murray has some Midlands residents on edge, raising questions about how much the ...

A persistent cluster of small earthquakes near Lake Murray, the large reservoir northwest of Columbia, South Carolina, fits a ...

The backup dam, which stands just downstream from the original, was built in 2005 after experts determined the original dam would not survive a 7.3 earthquake similar to the 1886 Charleston quake. The ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the past several years, small earthquakes have been reported in the Midlands. The latest was yesterday’s 3.0 quake near the Lake Murray Dam. “I just felt a loud vibration, a loud ...

A 2.2 earthquake was reported in Columbia near Lake Murray and the Lake Murray Dam on March 1, 2026. It was the fifth quake reported in the area in under a month.

A sunny afternoon at a lakeside beach in South Carolina took a sudden and dangerous turn when an unexpected lightning strike sent more than a dozen people to local hospitals. The incident occurred ...

Dining on the Dam is back, and celebrating the spirit, flavor and culture of South Carolina. Tickets are on sale now for this ...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Nearly a century after its construction began, the Dreher Shoals Dam — better known as the Lake Murray Dam — has been officially recognized as a National Historic Civil Engineering ...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Twenty people, including 12 children, were injured after a lightning strike on Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. The incident occurred near the Lake Murray Dam ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A powerful earthquake in South Carolina’s Midlands could threaten the Lake Murray dam, which holds back nearly 650 billion gallons ...