One of the great attractions here in the Upstate South Carolina area is a large and beautiful lake called Lake Keowee. People come from all over the country visiting the area, and we meet tourists probably at least once a week that are considering living here after visiting the area sometimes only once. The area's lakes are usually one of the key reasons.
Lake Keowee was constructed by Duke Power Company for the purpose of generating hydroelectric power. The word Keowee, means "Place of the Mulberries," Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto visited the area when he traveled through in 1540.
Lake Keowee is considered by many as one of the most beautiful and clearest lakes in South Carolina. The mountain views from various sections of the lake are simply breathtaking. It's 18,500 acres of water and 300-mile shoreline make this large lake and the surrounding areas popular for fishing, swimming, tubing, water skiing, boating, camping, day trips, and picnics. It can be quite warm in the summer months, but still remains cool enough to be refreshing for swimming and water sports. This lake is known to be about 297 feet deep, with an average depth of about 52 feet..
Lake Keowee is located about 90 minutes from Atlanta, 45 minutes from Greenville, SC , and around 2 hours from Charlotte. Only 15 or so minutes away is the town of Clemson - home of Clemson University and the Clemson Tigers. This lake is mostly in Oconee County in and near cities such as Seneca, Salem, Clemson, and West Union, but it also reaches into Pickens County.
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