Lake Murray Dam

Public beach, boat access to Lake Murray to open Wednesday, by Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy will open its public parks on the Lexington and Irmo sides of the Lake Murray dam for the 2022 recreation season beginning Wednesday. The beach and recreation area on the Lexington side (near the dam) will remain open through Sept. 5. Parking fees for all vehicles on both sides will be $5, with […]

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Irmo man dies in multi-vehicle crash on Lake Murray Dam, Friday

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a multiple-vehicle accident in the 1800 block of N. Lake Drive shortly at approximately 6:45 p.m. Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. David E. Burk, 52, of Irmo who was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision, was pronounced dead at the […]

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Dominion’s Lake Murray Dam sirens test is Tuesday

Don’t be alarmed if you hear an alarm, Tuesday. Dominion Energy will conduct its annual test of the Lake Murray Dam alert Tuesday at noon.The siren tests are part of Dominion’s plan to monitor and maintain the dam. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. The siren system includes ten rotating sirens that are […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigating a death

A death investigation is underway in the 300 block of Newpark Place, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday morning about 9:45 a.m. It is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public, according to the LCSD. Newpark Place is between N. Lake Drive and St. Andrews Road on the Irmo side […]

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