The lake was named after William S. Murray, a New York engineer involved in the design and creation of the dam. The lake and dam were under construction from 1927 through 1930. The project was completed December 1, 1930, when the first electric power was delivered and Lake Murray was celebrated as the world’s largest power reservoir.
The original Dreher Shoals Dam is 1 ½ miles long, 375 feet thick, 208 feet high and covers 99 acres. When completed, it was the largest earthen dam in the world.
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