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Our Photo Gallery - The Upstate South Carolina Lakes
We have three beautiful lakes in our area. Many of these are personal photos from our outings on Lake Keowee, Lake Jocassee and Lake Hartwell. Many streams and major rivers from the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina fill these lakes with clear, cool mountain water. This is a chain of lakes running north to south. Just northwest of Lake Jocassee is Bad Creek Reservoir. Bad Creek has enough water to fill the entire 7,800 acre Lake Jocassee. The Whitewater River, one of the many rivers that fills Lake Jocassee, boasts the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi — Whitewater Falls — which is just a short drive from Lake Keowee. The Keowee River carries these mountain waters past the Clemson football stadium to fill the 56,000 acre Lake Hartwell. After that, the waters flow through several more lakes down the Savannah River on their way to Savannah, Georgia.
Featured Listing: 124 Acre Hartwell Lake Estate — MLS 20123755. $2,800,000
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WILL SUBDIVIDE. 124 ACRES OF THE MOST DESIRABLE & HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER FAMILY LAKE ESTATE w/RARE PRISTINE LAKE VISTAS: Dr Wm Wilson family estate 1st offering in 46 years. The historic lakeview 1800s Dyar Inn was used as residence. 2300' of alluring Keowee River/Lake Hartwell waterfront w/views of hundreds of acres of mountainous Clemson Experimental Forest: some views may include Lake Issaqueena. Lakeview rolling pastures & dense forest lakeview plateaus w/numerous creeks. Great for development or equestrian estate; many trails in place. Only 7 mi from Clemson & 6 to Seneca. ATL only a few hours away and Greenville is 40 min. Abundant wildlife: deer, turkey, foxes, Blue Heron and Eagles. Estate owns land on both sides of Lawrence Bridge Rd & Dodd Farm Rd giving protected entry for a private development. Potential for private docks or 3-4 Community Docks w/up to 40 boat slips. Hartwell has 962 miles of shoreline & 56,000 acres. A NATURE LOVERS PARADISE. |
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Lake Keowee
Lake Keowee is partially in the mountains, with the southern end in the foothills (Google Map). Some waterfront lots are available with mountain views, with many other waterfront lots available. There is plenty of open, deep water for boating. At the south end of the lake is the Seneca Marina. Pull your boat into the star-shaped dock, refuel, and enjoy lunch at the outdoor restaurant overlooking the lake.
At a full pool elevation of 800 feet, Lake Keowee is 29 miles long, has 18,500 acres of water and 300 miles or shoreline. Depths average 54 feet and go as deep as 297 feet. This lake supplies water for the cities of Greenville and Seneca. Even in times of drought, Keowee residents are blessed with great water levels (except for annual spillway service). Lake Keowee is not sensitive to drought. Duke Power created the lake for power generation, so the water levels remain deep. Lake Jocassee (to the north) and the Bad Creek reservoir (north of Jocassee) supply water for this purpose. There are several parks and boat access areas.
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 Cliffs Water Taxi (photo used by |
 Our boat at Keowee Marina |
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The Lake Keowee Marina Store |
View from the Tiki Hut deck over the lake |
One of many fine homes on Lake Keowee |
Houseboat and boat house |
Families at a Lake Keowee waterfall |
Boating on Lake Keoweee |
Many Keowee homes have covered docks. |
A 4 bedroom home with a concrete dock. |
Carol on patrol with the Coast Guard Auxiliary |
Doug on patrol with the Coast Guard Auxiliary |
Lake Jocassee
Jocassee is a beautiful lake just north of Keowee which is surrounded mostly by protected forest land and only a few homes. Lake Jocassee has what many consider to be the most spectacular views of any lake in the area. The Whitewater, Toxaway, and Horsepasture Rivers all empty into Jocassee. There are several impressive waterfalls - 27 in total. Most of the lake's 75 miles of shoreline is surrounded by protected forest areas, a state park, and only two small, secluded residential communities. In our humble opinion this is the ultimate lakefront experience in the South Carolina Appalachian mountains. Lake Jocassee is very private and unspoiled. Created by Duke Power for power generation, Jocassee is over 7,500 acres of clear, cool water from protected Appalachian streams and rivers. It is a paradise for swimmers, divers, boaters, and fisherman. Full pool is 1,100 feet above sea level with depths up to 350 feet. Read more about Lake Jocassee history…
Go around this rock to the right and see... |
…this! Keep your boathook handy. |
A covered dock at a Fisher Knob home |
A fine home in Fisher Knob |
Kayakers getting up close to the falls. |
Another of many waterfalls on Jocassee. |
A "smoky" day in the mountains. |
The last falls on the Whitewater River. |
Gretchen getting her sea legs. |
Now she's taking over! |
 Footbridge over the Toxaway River. |
The loons from Maine spend the winter here. |
Our mini-yacht. |
Yes, we have seagulls. |
Another wonderful lake waterfall. |
Hiking bridge over the Horsepature River in NC. |
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Lake Hartwell
Just south of Lake Keowee is Lake Hartwell. Completed is 1963 for hydropower generation, Hartwell is one of the largest public recreation lakes in the southeast. Hartwell is one of many lakes in South Carolina and Georgia managed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. At 56,000 acres with a maximum depth of 176 feet and a mean depth of 45 feet (water levels), Hartwell is well known for bass fishing and recreational boating. It extends 49 miles up the Tugaloo River and 45 miles up the Seneca River and has 962 miles of shoreline. If you are interested in a lakefront home on Hartwell, be sure that your dock is in a deep enough cove that it will remain in water when the levels drop.
 Mountain views from Clemson |
 Watch the Tigers play from the water |
Hartwell is stocked with Saltwater Striped Bass |
My fish is bigger than my sister's! |
 Waterfront home with dock |
Portman Marina |
 Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Center |
Portman Marina Sailboat Dock |
A floating home on Hartwell |
 The White House (For Sale) |
Lakefront Condos |
Lakefront Condos Close-up |