Metal Detecting at Lake Murray (Dominion Energy)
Lexington / Newberry / Saluda / Richland County · Midlands · Utility lake
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The rules
Lake Murray is owned by Dominion Energy under FERC's Saluda Hydroelectric Project (No. 516), which manages the shoreline and most public parks; Dominion publishes no metal-detecting rule, so verify before detecting its public-park beaches. Dreher Island State Park on the lake follows SC State Parks policy — a Park Manager permit is required. Submerged relics remain State property under the Underwater Antiquities Act (S.C. Code 54-7-630).
Permit: Varies — Dreher Island SP needs a Park Manager permit; Dominion public parks unsettled
Why detect here
Dominion-owned 'Jewel of SC' — Dreher Island SP needs a park permit; detecting on Dominion public-park beaches is unsettled, verify first
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Source: Dominion Energy — Saluda Hydroelectric Project No. 516 (public access) + SC State Parks policy. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.