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Santee Cooper Announces Operating Hours For Pinopolis Lock

Pictured: Pinopolis Lock (Courtesy: visitberkeleycounty.com)
Pictured: Pinopolis Lock (Courtesy: visitberkeleycounty.com)

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Santee Cooper has announced 2015 operating hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie.

Effective immediately, the lock will be operated from 6:30 a.m. (or 30 minutes after dawn, whichever is later), to 5 p.m. for the spring boating season.

Beginning in mid-April, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes before dusk, whichever is earlier) for the summer boating season. New digital signage at the lock will display the current operating status.

Please remember that the lock does not operate during thunderstorms or rough-water conditions. Occasionally, it is necessary to take the lock out of service for periodic maintenance or repair.

If you have a large party of boats you are encouraged to call in advance. The telephone number is 843-899-LOCK (5625).

Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s largest power producer, largest Green Power generator and the ultimate source of electricity for 2 million people across the state. Through its low-cost, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity and water services, and through innovative partnerships and initiatives that attract and retain industry and jobs, Santee Cooper powers South Carolina.

To learn more, visit www.santeecooper.com.

Nikki Gaskins Campbell
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