Lakes Bowen & Blalock Alert - Spartanburg Water District

Lake Alert: Drawdown begins December 1

Spartanburg Water is initiating a lake level drawdown project for both Lake Bowen and Lake Blalock beginning Saturday, December 1.

Important details:

• This process will require the lower level to remain in place until the end of February, providing our watershed management staff and adjacent property owners an opportunity to examine the shoreline and perform other routine maintenance. 
• Although not required, we recommend that any boats be moved from the water during the drawdown. Our wardens can answer any specific questions regarding boats on the lake.
• A lot of different variables may cause lake level fluctuations during the drawdown period, the most significant being heavy rainfall. This may result in a longer time to reach our target drawdown level and, if wet weather patterns persist, may actually prevent us from reaching or sustaining these lower levels in Lake Bowen.
• The drawdown will slowly lower Lake Bowen’s and Lake Blalock’s standard, or “full pool,” heights by approximately two-and-a-half to three feet.

For Lake Bowen FAQ’s about watershed maintenance and lake levels, click here.
For Lake Blalock FAQ’s about watershed maintenance and lake levels, click here.

For more information, visit Spartanburg Water's Website or call the Lake Bowen Wardens’ office at (864) 578-5442.

Spartanburg Water's number-one priority continues to be the fulfillment of our mission to provide quality water in a reliable manner. Reliance on facts allows us to address this issue and get back to the business at hand: Ensuring the delivery of safe, quality water to more than 200,000 people.