Lake Lake Blalock - Spartanburg County                                            About Lake Blalock Lake Blalock is one of three lakes in the Spartanburg Water System. The other two lakes are Lake Bowen and Reservoir #1. Lake Blalock impounds the Pacolet River.  Althought development along the shoreline is increasing, the shoreline currently still has a lot of wilderness areas along the banks.  Lake Blalock Park is located here  with a boat ramp, picnic area, and fishing dock.  There are some rules and regulatrions you should be aware of before visiting this lake. A permit is required for boating.  Also, other boating restrictions apply - see "Rules" below on this page.  Spartanburg Water System provides a website for all the lakes they own with the complete rules and regulations concerning all aspects of these lakes including boat restrictions, boating permits, fees, dock permits, and other laws governing these lakes.  Be sure to read these rules before visiting the lake.  The official site for Lake Blalock  Spartanburg Water System Lake Blalock Page Size: 1,105 acres.   Area: 45 Miles Location: Spartanburg County  Depth Information:  49.5 feet Maximum Depth  Average Depth  5.6 feet Average Depth Full Pool Elevation  699.50 Above MSL Fish Species:  Bass, crappie, and catfish Roads: Highway 221, use exit 78 on I-85 then left on 221 toward Chesnee. Road SSR43 crosses the lake’s northern end. Rules The Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg has issued the following rules and regulatios: Boating Permits required - Purchase at Wardens Office  Maximum Outboard Motor:  30 HP (except pontoon) Boat Maximum length: 25 feet Pontoon Boats: Maximum Outboard 40 HP  Pontoon Boats - Maximum length 25 feet No Personal Watercraft including Jet Skis.  There are many other rules that apply to boating and fishing on Lake Blalock. All South Carolina laws apply. Fishing Information South Carolina Fishing License is required. All South Carolina laws apply.    SCDNR Freshwater Fishing Information      SCDNR Fishing License Information Please read the Rules & Regulations for Lake Blalock before visiting this lake.  Spartanburg Water System Lake Blalock Page   Parks Lake Blalock Park - 1 fishing dock, 1 boat ramp, picnic areas, pavillion rentals Wardens Office - Located at Lake Blalock Park Lake Blalock Warden’s Office, 1925 Sandy Ford Road, Chesnee, SC 29323,  864 578-5442       24-Hour Emergency Number:  (864) 578-2764                                                                                                                                                                                                              Notes:  All the ph otos on this page were taken by Danny Norwood on June 2, 2002.                                                                                         Back to Small Lakes of South Carolina                                                              southcarolinalakes.net home page