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2 unusual facts about Lake Waccamaw


Waccamaw silverside

Known only from Lake Waccamaw and the upper Waccamaw River in Columbus County, North Carolina, the silverside is found in the upper Waccamaw River only during periods of high water and is not a permanent resident.

Whiteville, North Carolina

Although the railroad tracks leading from west of town toward Lake Waccamaw, have long been disconnected, Whiteville is served by the Columbus County Municipal Airport and several highways, which include U.S. Route 74, U.S. Route 76, U.S. Route 701, North Carolina Highway 130, and North Carolina Highway 131.



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