Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Alligators can grow up to 10 feet in length and can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds. Read moreMUSC med students gift newborns' parents with sun safety equipment, tips, The Post and Courier Can Cat Mites Live On Furniture? Its terrific! (32,510 acres near Charlotte) , Lake Santeetlah. Lots of space to play in the water but be sure to be careful around the slippery rocks. No dogs are allowed on the trail. Hike the three-mile round trip trail to the emerald lagoon swimming hole. The agency also has a warning for the community about releasing alligators in the Upstate. South of the fall line, alligators are common (which roughly traverses the state from I-20 in Aiken to Kershaw County, then up U.S. Highway toward Cheraw in Chesterfield County). It was there that, in 2019, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) harvested a 700-pound, 13-foot, 4-inch alligator. With reports of alligator encounters in the news -- most recently with a horrifying attack at a Florida Disney resort which resulted in the death of a toddler - some Kershaw County residents have expressed concerns about the huge reptiles. If you found this article useful, please share it. Alligators are crawling through Florida neighborhoods, and most are just hot and hungry. They spend most of the day foraging amphibians and fish in or near water. Km). Lake Hartwell is a village close to Lake Hartwell. Powered by. Jeremy Davis, who runs the triathlon management company Setup Events, said the event is on target with his projections of 450 participants in the half Ironman and 300 in the sprint, which is fairly large by inaugural triathlon standards. Jackson's post wasn't the first alligator hoax to capture the attention of Facebook users. Alligators are not native to the Charlotte area of North Carolina, but that didnt stop one from crawling up to a patio and making itself at home Sunday in the Weddington area. After posting the video, Andy Daniel decided to give it a closer look. The waters of Lake Keowee are known for their clarity and color. Lake Marion. On Thursday January 1, 1970 the water level at Lake Hartwell recorded Feet MSL. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the states alligator population is around 100,000. We did not get attacked and were not fearful that we would be eaten. For swimming on Lake Hartwell, head out to Twelve Mile Recreation Area. Crocodiles also have certain types that are saltwater crocodiles, while alligators cannot live in saltwater. When visiting the Lake Hartwell area, you will undoubtedly encounter a variety of species, but one, in particular, you may want to avoid: the eastern copperhead. So last winter, he rounded up seven triathlon buddies and booked three cabins at the event site, the KOA campground in Mount Pleasant. It is was a little more than 100 yards away from our dock. July is the month with the warmest water temperature at 83.3F / 28.5C.