Lake Keowee
Lake Keowee is a man-made reservoir in the United States in the state of South Carolina. Find it 2 mi southeast of Keowee Key. First among the places near it is Memorial Stadium, Clemson, at 8.7 mi.
A lake, 2 mi southeast of Keowee Key
Salem is the nearest base
Salem is 8 miles northwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Lake Keowee, with their weather.
Lake Keowee
Lake Keowee is a man-made reservoir in the United States in the state of South Carolina. It was developed to serve the needs of power utility Duke Energy and public recreational purposes. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) long, 3 miles (4.8 km) wide, with an average depth of 54 feet (16 m), and a shoreline measured at 300 miles (480 km) in total, and is approximately 800 feet (240 m) above sea level.
The massive demolition and building project began in 1971 with the construction of two large dams––Keowee Dam and Little River Dam, built on the rivers of the same names. The project covered 18,372 acres (74.35 km2). The lake collects or impounds waters from the Keowee River and the Little River and others. The outflows below the respective dams join to form the Seneca River, which flows into the larger Savannah River.
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- Lake
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
A base for Lake Keowee
To stay close, try Clemson (15) and Seneca (9).
Clemson
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
18,941 people
9 mi southeast of Lake Keowee
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Keowee | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 18,941 | $398K | C+ |
| Seneca | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 9,424 | $240K | C− |
| Keowee Key | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,351 | $556K | — |
| Salem | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129 | $168K | — |
| Northlake | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 24 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 4,390 | $278K | — |
| Clemson University | 9 mi south | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 7,015 | — | — |
| Greenville | 30 mi east | 45 min | 76 70 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 75,310 | $488K | D |
| Highlands 65% vacation homes | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 30 18 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,127 | $701K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
A wider trip can take in these, within 65 miles.
19 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
Big draw64 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi MountainKuwohi
211 mi LakeLake Jocassee
34 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
323 mi LakeLake Hartwell
65 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
53 mi MountainBrasstown BaldPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain
Lake Keowee in questions
What town is Lake Keowee near?
Keowee Key, SC, about 2 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Lake Keowee?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Keowee?
Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 94 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Keowee?
Clemson (9 mi, 15 places to stay), Seneca (9 mi, 9 places to stay) and Keowee Key (2 mi, 4 places to stay).
Ask people in Keowee Key
No one has shared advice yet; Keowee Key’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.