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April 25

Morning surface water temperatures off Beaufort are about 68 degrees, while inshore temperatures vary with weather and time of day. 

April 25

Morning surface water temperatures on the beach just off Edisto Island are approximately 68 degrees. Water clarity remains good. 

April 25

Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 330.37 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees. 

April 25

Lake Murray water levels are at 358.01 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is normal.  Morning surface water temperatures are around 66-68 degrees on the main lake. 

April 25

Morning surface water temperatures are around 68-72 degrees in the creeks around Debordieu, and more bait is showing up all the time.

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

Morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees just outside of Murrells Inlet and bait is showing up.   

April 25

Surface water temperatures are about 68 degrees in Charleston Harbor. 

April 25

Lake Jocassee is at 95.2% of full pool and water clarity is normal although up the rivers it has been a bit dingy. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are around 65 degrees but as high as the 70s in the rivers.

April 25

Lake Russell water levels are still very full at 474.95 (full pool is 475.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures got as high as the 70s but have dropped back to the low to mid-60s on the main lake after the cool mornings. 

April 25

Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and much of the lake has cleared. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 60s. 

April 25

Lake Wateree is at 94.8% of full pool and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 68 after some cooler nights. 

April 25

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and water clarity is very high on the main lake, especially as pollen levels continue to diminish. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 60s over most of the lake with low to mid-70s now present mid-lake.   

April 24

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.15 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake has cleared significantly.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.

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. 

April 25

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are still about 72 degrees and the water is clear. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

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. 

March 15

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.97 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity varies from muddy to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s. 

March 13

Morning surface water temperatures on the beach just off Edisto Island are approximately 60 degrees, and there is an incredible amount of freshwater coming into the system. Between that and very high tides inshore waters are usually dirty and at best tannic.    

February 22

Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool and water clarity remains high on the main lake with some stain in the backs of major creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are now mostly in the mid to upper 50s, with lower 60s found north of the Hot Hole to Crowe Creek. 

January 25

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.04 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.42 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The upper half of the lower lake is muddy while the lower end has decent clarity. 

January 22

Lake Russell water levels are at 473.67 (full pool is 475.00) and up the river is muddy while the lower end is clear. The creeks are also muddy, especially at the mouths, although the very backs may be starting to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48 degrees. 

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