October 4
While Lake Keowee is basically back to the same level as last week, 98.0% of full pool, water conditions have changed significantly in the past week. Water temperatures are now in the upper 70s over most of the lake.
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 degrees inshore around Little River and the water is murky with all the freshwater inflow.
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures are stable at about 74-75 in Murrells Inlet and mullet are still running the beaches.
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures inshore around Beaufort are still about 78 degrees and after the storm (including a possible tornado that came up the Beaufort River) there is tons of grass and debris in the water and it has muddied up
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s around Georgetown and the water is starting to get dirtier and less saline.
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 78-79 degrees and the water is still fairly clear.
October 3
Inshore surface water temperature temperatures are up to 81-82 degrees around Hilton Head.
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures are still about 77 degrees around Charleston.
October 2
Lake Wylie is at 97.9% of full pool and the lake is a mess with docks, trees and debris floating everywhere. Up-river entire marinas with boats still attached broke loose. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s.
October 2
Lake Russell water levels are several feet above full at 477.97 (full pool is 475.00) and the main water is stained but not muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 76-77 degrees.
October 2
Lake Wateree is down to 101.4% of full pool and the whole lake is chocolate milk.
October 1
Santee Cooper water levels are about down several feet in both lakes although the very upper end of Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) is just starting to fill back up. Lake Moultrie is still extremely low at 70.75 (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are still about 80 degrees and the lake is about to get extremely dirty.
September 26
Lake Hartwell water levels are up approaching a foot in the last 12 hours to 653.87 (full pool is 660.00) and will continue to shoot up after nearly four inches of rain already. Morning surface water temperatures were about 78 degrees before the storm.
September 26
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 in Murrells Inlet and water clarity has improved – before the storm. Bait is prolific.
September 19
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 76 degrees and the water is still slightly tannic. There are plenty of shrimp and mullet around in the creeks.
September 5
Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 438.88 (full pool is 440.0) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 79 degrees.
July 18
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are still about 86, as warm as the water is likely to get this year, and with no rain the water is very clear. Shrimp have showed up in good numbers this week and finger mullet are still abundant.
July 11
Lake Wateree is at 98.2% of full pool and even though water levels are still up the lake is clearing, and certainly there is now less debris floating than a day or two ago. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 86 degrees or more.
May 16
Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.17 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.62 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees, and even though they are pulling a lot of water the lake is pretty clear.
May 15
Morning surface water temperatures in the ocean around Beaufort are about 75 degrees while morning inshore temperatures are around 77 or 78. A lot of recent rain has dirtied up the water. There are a few menhaden and glass minnows around, with finger mullet way back in the creeks, while small shrimp are several weeks away from being ready for bait.
April 25
Morning surface water temperatures just off Hilton Head are about 69 degrees and frequently pushing well into the 70s in the creeks.
April 25
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.60 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.35 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are fairly clear with 2-3 feet of visibility and morning surface water temperatures are generally in the low 70s.
April 24
Lake Hartwell water levels are still over full at 660.54 (full pool is 660.00) and water color is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
March 27
Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s.