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Lake Murray (other)
Lake Murray may refer to: *Lake Murray (Papua New Guinea), the largest lake in Papua New Guinea *Lake Murray (South Carolina), for a time the largest artificial lake in the world *Lake Murray (Oklahoma), a lake and the oldest State Park in Oklahoma *Lake Murray (California), a reservoir in San Diego See also * Lake Murray Airport in Papua New Guinea * Lake Murray Rural LLG in Papua New Guinea * Lake Murray Country in South Carolina *Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina Lake Murray of Richland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,484 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Lake M ... * Murray Lake (other) * Murray River (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray (Papua New Guinea)
Lake Murray is the largest lake in Papua New Guinea. It is located in Lake Murray Rural LLG, Middle Fly District, Western Province at , which covers approximately 647 km² and in the wet season increases to five times the size. It has a highly convoluted shoreline more than 2000 km long. The lake has been a source of nourishment for many of the local peoples. Freshwater sawfish have been caught in its shallow waters to feed the crocodiles in a farming operation. Indigenous tribes of around 5000 people own the lake and the surrounding one million hectares of forest. Lake Murray is known for a large population of peacock bass that were introduced by Indian merchants. File:Lake Murray PNG NASA.jpg, From space (false color) Illegal logging In 2003, logging company Concord Pacific was forced out of the area by Greenpeace and other NGO's. 100,000 hectares of ancient forest was degraded by the logging along the Kiunga-Aiambak road. Greenpeace Global Forest Rescue Station ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray (South Carolina)
Lake Murray is a reservoir in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is approximately in size, and has roughly of shoreline. It was impounded in the late 1920s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Lake Murray is fed by the Saluda River, which flows from upstate South Carolina near the North Carolina state line. The Saluda Dam (officially the ''Dreher Shoals Dam'') was an engineering feat at the time of its construction. The dam, using the native red clay soil and bedrock, was the largest earthen dam in the world when it was completed in 1930. Lake Murray itself is named after the project's chief engineer, William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam is approximately long and high. Lake Murray is long, and wide at its widest point. At the time when the lake was finished, it was the world's largest man-made reservoir. In addition to serving as a source of hydroelectric power for the region, the lake has become a recreational attraction, with fishing and boating be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray (Oklahoma)
Lake Murray is a lake in south central Oklahoma, near Ardmore named for Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray. It was created by damming Anadarche and Fourche Maline Creeks. Karen Whitecotton, "Lake Murray State Park". ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'' The lake is wholly within Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma's largest state park, containing over 12,500 acres (51 km²) of relative wilderness. A state-operated lodge and resort is located on the west shore that serves many visitors to the lake, and serves as a base for numerous cabin and campground facilities near the lake. On October 12, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray (California)
Lake Murray is a reservoir in San Diego, California, operated by the City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department. It is located within Mission Trails Regional Park. When full, the reservoir covers , has a maximum water depth of , and a shoreline of . The asphalt-paved service road lining roughly two-thirds of the lake's perimeter is a popular recreation site for the Navajo community. It lies south of Cowles Mountain and is an important reporting point for aircraft inbound to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (identifier: KMYF). History The reservoir was formed in 1894 with the construction of an earthen dam, and was known as La Mesa Reservoir. In 1910 the dam and reservoir were bought by Ed Fletcher as part of his Cuyamaca Water Company. Following the great San Diego County flooding in 1916 (associated with the rainmaker Charles Hatfield), the reservoir was the principal source of water for the city of San Diego. In 1919, the dam was enlarged and the capacity of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray Airport
Lake Murray Airport is an airport at Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Airlines and destinations References Airports in Papua New Guinea Western Province (Papua New Guinea) {{PapuaNewGuinea-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray Rural LLG
Lake Murray Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Wards *01. Upovia *02. Buseki *03. Boimbulavu *04. Nago *05. Maka *06. Magipopo *07. Usukof No. 1 *08. Usokof No. 2 *09. Kapikam *10. Dimu *11. Pangoa *12. Tagum *13. Miwa No. 1 *14. Miwa No. 2 *15. Kusikina *16. Kuem *17. Mipan *18. Manda *19. Bosset No. 1 *20. Bosset No. 2 *21. Wangawanga No. 1 *22. Wangawanga No. 2 *23. Komovai *24. Kaviananga No. 1 *25. Kaviananga No. 2 *26. Boikmava *27. Levame *28. Lake Murray Station See also *Lake Murray (Papua New Guinea) *Lake Murray Airport Lake Murray Airport is an airport at Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong P ... References * * {{WesternProvincePNG-geo-stub Local-level governments of Western Province (Papua New Guinea) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray Country
Lake Murray Country is a large area of South Carolina, United States; the region includes the counties of Newberry, Saluda, Lexington, and Richland. The towns of Lexington and Irmo are usually considered to be part of it. The region's focal point is Lake Murray. Lake Murray's name comes from its chief engineer William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam The Saluda DamFederal Writers Project. ''South Carolina: A Guide To The Palmetto State.'' Volume 5 of American Guide. Somerset Publishers, Inc., 1941. p. 377. or Saluda River Dam, officially the Dreher Shoals Dam, commonly referred to as the Lake ... supplies a large portion of the power to South Carolina. The dam was the largest earthen dam in cubical content for power purposes in the world at its time of creation. References Regions of South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Murray Of Richland, South Carolina
Lake Murray of Richland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,484 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Lake Murray of Richland is located at (34.122323, -81.262235). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 35.80%, is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,110 people, 2,495 households, and 1,909 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 3,526 people, 1,251 households, and 982 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,353 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.82% White, 0.85% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Lake (other)
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Murray Lake may refer to: * Murray Lake (Manitoba) *Murray Lake (Michigan) See also * Lake Murray (other) Lake Murray may refer to: *Lake Murray (Papua New Guinea), the largest lake in Papua New Guinea *Lake Murray (South Carolina), for a time the largest artificial lake in the world *Lake Murray (Oklahoma), a lake and the oldest State Park in Oklahoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
