SCE&G to Open Spill Gate at Lake Murray Dam

Columbia, SC (WOLO)–Due to continued inflows into Lake Murray overnight, SCE&G officials say they will be reopening a spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Lake Murray dam.   SCE&G says it has has notified emergency officials and will continue management of the lake by opening the one spill gate at noon Friday releasing up to an additional 18,000 CFS inflow into the Lower Saluda River. We will continue to monitor lake levels to determine if additional actions will be necessary over the next 24 hours.  SCE&G also opened the spillway Thursday.