December 3
Lake Wateree is at 95.7% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped to 52-53 degrees. Without significant rainfall the lake is very clear for Wateree.
November 19
Lake Wateree is down to 95.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped to 55-56 degrees. At least up to mid-lake is clear.
November 5
Lake Wateree is at 96.7% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are down to about 60-61 degrees. The water is very clear for Wateree.
October 29
Lake Wateree is at 97.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are estimated to be in the mid-60s.
October 22
Lake Wateree is at 96.7% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 69 degrees. The lake is clear for Wateree.
October 16
Lake Wateree is down to 96.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 71 degrees. The upper end is dingy while the mid-lake down to the dam is clear.
October 8
Lake Wateree is down to 96.5% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 75 degrees. The upper end is dingy while the mid-lake down to the dam is clear.
October 2
Lake Wateree is down to 96.6% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees.
September 26
Lake Wateree is down to 96.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees. Visibility is high with very little rain.
September 11
Lake Wateree is at 97.1% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 78-79 degrees.
August 27
Lake Wateree is at 97.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees. The upper end around Wateree Creek is still muddy and from the mid-lake to the lower end still has color to the water – but less the closer to the dam.
August 21
Lake Wateree is at 97.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 84 degrees. The upper end around Wateree Creek is muddy, the mid-lake is stained, and the lower end down to the dam now has color to it.
August 14
Lake Wateree is at 98.8% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 78-79 degrees. The upper end around Wateree Creek is muddy, the mid-lake is stained, and the lower end doesn’t have much color.
July 31
Lake Wateree is at 97.1% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 88-89 degrees. Visibility is normal.
July 22
Lake Wateree is at 97.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 88-89 degrees. Visibility is normal.
July 9
Lake Wateree is at 97.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 88-89 degrees. The lake has good visibility for fishing of about 1 ½ to 2 feet.
July 2
Lake Wateree is at 97.6% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 89 degrees. The lake is basically clear by Wateree standards.
June 26
Lake Wateree is at 97.8% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have hit the mid-80s or higher.
June 18
Lake Wateree is at 97.6% of full pool and there is some muddy water on the upper end but the lower end is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 80-81 degrees.
June 11
Lake Wateree is at 97.8% of full pool and there is a bit of color up the lake but the mid-lake down is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 79-80 degrees.
May 29
Lake Wateree is at 97.2% of full pool and the upper lake is muddy but the middle down is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are back down to about 77 degrees.
May 21
Lake Wateree is at 97.5% of full pool and at least from June Creek to the dam is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are up to 80 degrees.
May 15
Lake Wateree is at 96.8% of full pool and as of yesterday the middle to lower lake was clear but there should be some mud coming down from the river. Morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees.
May 7
Lake Wateree is at 96.8% of full pool and up the lake is slightly stained but the lower lake is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 71-72 degrees.