The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Par Pond
Barnwell County, South Carolina · 2,600 acres (4.1 sq mi)
59°F water, calm this morning.
About Par Pond
Par Pond is a reservoir in Barnwell County, South Carolina, covering 2,600 acres. A cooling pond built for nuclear reactors at the Savannah River Site, a federally restricted area.
From end to end it runs about 4.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 23 miles. The water sits about 200 ft above sea level. Barnwell is about 8.4 miles east. Columbia, the nearest city, is about 56 miles northeast.
- Size
- 2,600 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 4.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 200 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Barnwell County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:15 am – 8:30 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in South Carolina, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 59°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:55 am · sunset 5:24 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Par Pond
- Barnwellabout 8.4 mi east
- Boiling Springsabout 8.5 mi southeast
- Willistonabout 8.9 mi northeast
- New Ellentonabout 13 mi northwest
- Columbianearest city, about 56 mi northeast
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Questions about Par Pond
What fish are in Par Pond?
Lakes like Par Pond usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Par Pond?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Par Pond?
2,600 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Par Pond?
Barnwell is about 8.4 miles east; Boiling Springs is about 8.5 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Par Pond today?
The surface was about 59°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Par Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
