Michael T. Onley v. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, a Corporation

This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing appellant’s libel for lack of admiralty jurisdiction. Appellant was injured when he struck a submerged boat ramp after diving from a dock in Lake Murray, South Carolina. The district court found Lake Murray to be navigable waters. The water level of the lake, which covered the extension of the boat ramp, was controlled by appel-lee in connection with the generation of electricity. Appellant contends that his injuries were caused by appellee’s failure to properly regulate the water level and to warn and protect against the…