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Purple martins call Lake Murray home. How to see them before the season is up

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By Alexa Jurado Verified
| The State Verified
The South Carolina Midlands are home to a fowl phenomenon: purple martins roosting on Lake Murray. Each summer after leaving a nesting colony, these birds gather to roost for the summer, sometimes creating flocks so big they can be visible on weather radars. They feed, socialize and rest before migrating to South America for the winter, according to the Purple Martin Conservation Association. One of the those special locations is none other than Lake Murray’s Bomb Island.
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After years of construction, Dominion says work at Lake Murray dam is complete

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By Alexa Jurado Verified
| The State Verified
After more than two years, Dominion Energy says that restoration at the Lake Murray dam is complete. The lake has 223-foot-high intake towers, part of the Saluda Hydroelectric Project. They are visible while driving across the dam. These towers supply water to the Lower Saluda River through power-generating turbines and are an essential part of shutting off the flow of water.
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After years of construction, Dominion says work at Lake Murray dam is complete

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By Alexa Jurado Verified
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Follow After years of construction, Dominion says work at Lake Murray dam is complete Fri, August 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM EDT After years of construction, Dominion says work at Lake Murray dam is complete A barge and crane are stationed near the intake towers as part of a construction project on the intake towers on Lake Murray. (Tracy Glantz/tglantz@thestate.com) After more than two years, Dominion Energy says that restoration at the Lake Murray dam is complete.
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