Jocassee
in Oconee County of South Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (39 mi) - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (41 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (74 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (83 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (102 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (108 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (109 mi)
- Daniel Field (116 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Keowee Key (Golf course, 6 mi)
- The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Country Club of Sapphire Valley (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Sapphire National Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Lake Toxaway Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- High Hampton Inn & Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Trillium Links & Lake Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Wade Hampton Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- The Cliffs at Keowee Springs (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Falcons Lair Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Keowee Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Seneca Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.971 and -82.937 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 58' 15" and W -82° 56' 14"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:06 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 8:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-19 08:11:23
Explore Jocassee
Jocassee in Oconee County (South Carolina) is located in United States about 424 mi (or 682 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Jocassee is now 07:06 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Jocassee, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Walhalla, Pickens, Brevard, Clayton and Franklin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
29°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Waterfall at Lake Jocassee South Carolina
Walking under a waterfall nearby Maplecrest at Lake Jocassee is an amazing experience. Lake Jocassee is a fantastic and magical place. For Vacation Info go to http://jocassee-vacation.com...
Wakeboard Lake Jocassee South Carolina
Girl on wakeboard near Maplecrest at Lake Jocassee SC. http://maplecrestatjocassee.com (864) 719-9494 Lake Jocassee is the most pristine fresh water mountain lake in the Southeast. The 75...
Lake Jocassee 2014 wakeboarding movie
2014 family vacation with some fun families at Lake Jocassee located in in Salem, SC. We had some first time wakeboarders and some seasoned pros. It was a good time had by all.
Jocassee Lake and Gorges South Carolina 1
We were expecting a beautiful tour of Lake Jocassee. However, what we got was much more. Four hours of spectacular, picturesque views on a smooth riding pontoon boat with a guide that seemed...
Lake Jocassee 2014
My buds and I rock wall jumping,cruising in the boat,checking out waterfalls and hiking rapids on Lake Jocassee in the fall of 2014.
Pontoon boat ride on scenic Lake Jocassee courtesy of FOX Carolina 21
Reporter Allison Lee of Better Carolinas visits Lake Jocassee. For more info on things to do in the area, visit www.UpcountrySC.com.
Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park, South Carolina
Recorded on October 20, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Devil's Fork State Park Lake Jocasee Keowee Real Estate SC Mike Roach
www.MikeRoachOnline.com www.LakeKeoweeRealEstateExpert.com 866-271-2911 Join Mike as he takes you on a quick tour of one of SC's best state parks! Devil's Fork is located on Lake Jocassee ...
Lake Jocassee - Devils Fork State Park
About 1/2 mile northeast of the State Park Boat Ramp. 34.95666 -82.94291.
Lake Jocasse Graveyard
Diving Lake Jocassee (NC) on July 18th, 2012. Diving the Graveyard!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Jocassee.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jocasse, Tocassee, Jocassee
