The 2,250-acre lake, built in 1959 to provide cooling water to the site’s power plants, today is not a drinking water source. But it is popular with recreational boaters, anglers and campers.

1. On the weekends, I love to spend my summers on Lake Keowee, tailgate in the fall, ski in the winter, travel, go to concerts, try new restaurants with friends and spend Sundays with my family. 2.