Lake Keowee

Great Answers To Good Questions:

About the Lake:
Q- What is the size of Lake Keowee?
A- 17,660 surface acres. and 300 miles of shoreline.

Q- What is the Elevation of Lake Keowee?
A- 800 Feet above sea level; the Blue Ridge Mountains have elevations of 4,500 feet.

About Crescent Communities:
Q- Does Crescent require the use of Specific Builders on Lake Keowee?
A- No, but we do offer a list of custom builders in the area.

Q- Does each community have protective covenants?
A- Yes, most do, these help protect the environment as well as property values.

Q- Is there a time frame to start construction?
A- No, Not usually.

Q- Who furnishes utilities?
A- Duke Power furnishes electricity. BellSouth is the telephone provider. These utility lines are usually underground. City water is provided by Seneca, Walhalla, or Salem SC. Fort Hill Natural Gas provides natural gas, where available. Septic tank for sweage disposal in most subdivisions.

About the Area:
Q- What towns surround Lake Keowee?
A- Salem, Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Pickens, and Clemson, SC.

Q- What are the nearest Airports?
A- Oconee-Clemson Airport with a 3000-foot lighted runway is the closest. Anderson Airport is located 26 miles away. The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is 60 miles away. Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport is 135 miles away.

Q- What are the average temperatures?
A- Spring: 47 low - 73 high
Summer: 67 low - 91 high
Fall: 48 low - 74 high
Winter: 32 low - 55 high

Q- What about health care facilities?
A- Local hospitals incude the Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, SC, and Cannon Memorial Hospital in Pickens, SC. Within the immediate area, there are also three nursing homes for both long-term and intermediate care, and 130 physicians who provide all major medical disiplines.

Q- What are the populations of Oconee and Pickens Counties?
A- Oconee: approximately 60,000
Pickens: approximately 120,000

Q- What golf courses are in the area?
A- Public Courses:
Oconee Country Club: 864-882-8037
Falcon's Lair: 864-638-0000
The Walker Course: 864-656-3991
Boscobel: 864-646-3991
Foxwood Hills: 864-647-9503
Southern Oaks: 864-859-6698
Chickasaw Point: 864-972-9623

Q- Are there places to stay around Lake Keowee?
A- There are a number of franchise hotels and local motels in the area, as well as a few bed and breakfast inns. There are also several state parks for camping.