LAKE WYLIE, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Low water levels caused by an ongoing drought are leaving more boaters stranded on Lake Wylie, prompting a spike in rescue calls and costly repairs as summer approaches.
Boat rescue company Sea Tow says it has responded to about 40 percent more grounded boats than usual, with the sharpest increase occurring over the past two weeks. The company says many boaters are unaware just how shallow parts of the lake have become.
“If you’re not familiar with the channel, you can run into very shallow water without even recognizing you’re coming into shallow waters,” said Nic Fabbricatore with Sea Tow.
On Thursday. Duke Energy reported the lake at 95 percent of full pond, below the target level of 97…