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Discover Jocassee in United States

Jocassee in the region of South Carolina is a town located in United States - some 424 mi or ( 682 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Jocassee is now 04:33 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Athens, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Louisville, and Asheville. When in this area, you might want to check out Athens . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Jocassee ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Waterfall at Lake Jocassee South Carolina

1:58 min by attakula
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Walking under a waterfall nearby Maplecrest at Lake Jocassee is an amazing experience. Wrights Creek Falls is a fantastic and magical place. Visitors can walk behind a cascading wall of water, swim in ..

Waterfall - Lake Jocassee - South Carolina

1:08 min by attakula
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Hidden Waterfall discovered at Lake Jocassee SC - June 2009 ..


Jocassee Rock Jump

4:19 min by jpheinous
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Lake Jocassee, South Carolina - July 2011 Rock jumping and cliff jumping footage from a recent trip to Jocassee. ..

Lake Keowee Lake Jocassee Rental Cabins on Highway 11 MIke Roach Lake Keowee Real Estate Expert

2:25 min by Matt Roach
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Call Rick Miller for more details 864-945-0370. A couple of great small cabins within a couple of miles of access to Lake Keowee and Jocassee just off of Highway 11 in Northern Oconee County. Watch as ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Whitewater River (Keowee River)

The Whitewater River is a 14.6-mile-long river that flows south from headwaters in Transylvania County, North Carolina, over Upper Whitewater Falls and Lower Whitewater Falls before crossing into South Carolina and entering Lake Jocassee, the reservoir behind Lake Jocassee Dam. In Lake Jocassee the Whitewater River is joined by the Toxaway River to form the Keowee River. The confluence is submerged beneath the waters of Lake Jocassee.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.98 -82.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Oconee County, South Carolina, Geography of Transylvania County, North Carolina, Nantahala National Forest, Pisgah National Forest, Rivers of North Carolina, Rivers of South Carolina

Toxaway River

The Toxaway River is a 21.4-mile-long waterway that flows south from headwaters in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Lake Toxaway and over Toxaway Falls, after which it crosses into South Carolina and enters Lake Jocassee, the reservoir behind Lake Jocassee Dam. In Lake Jocassee the Toxaway River is joined by the Whitewater River to form the Keowee River. The confluence is submerged beneath the waters of Lake Jocassee.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.98 -82.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Pickens County, South Carolina, Geography of Transylvania County, North Carolina, Rivers of North Carolina, Rivers of South Carolina

Lake Jocassee

Lake Jocassee is a 7,500-acre, 300-foot deep reservoir located in northwest South Carolina created by the state in partnership with Duke Power in 1973. The lake is commonly known for the clean and cold Appalachian mountain rivers that feed the lake to keep its waters cool and clear year-round. The Jocassee Dam, which forms the lake, is 385 feet high and 1,750 feet long. The lake is home to Devils Fork State Park.

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Located at 34.96 -82.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Cherokee tribe, Duke Energy, Hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina, Protected areas of Oconee County, South Carolina, Protected areas of Pickens County, South Carolina, Reservoirs in South Carolina

Horsepasture River

The Horsepasture River is an 18.1-mile-long National Wild and Scenic river in the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The river rises in Jackson County, North Carolina, and flows through the Jocassee Gorges area and ends at Lake Jocassee in South Carolina. Some of the land over which the river flows is part of the Pisgah National Forest, making it accessible to the public.

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Located at 35.03 -82.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Pisgah National Forest, Protected areas established in 1985, Protected areas of Jackson County, North Carolina, Protected areas of Oconee County, South Carolina, Protected areas of Transylvania County, North Carolina, Rivers of North Carolina, Rivers of South Carolina

Salem, South Carolina

Salem is a town in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 United States Census.

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Located at 34.89 -82.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oconee County, South Carolina, Towns in South Carolina