January 8
Lake Wateree is at 94.8% of full pool and the whole lake is very clear for Wateree. Morning surface water temperatures are 48-50 degrees down the lake but cooler on the upper end.
December 23
Lake Wateree is at 95.1% of full pool and water clarity is slightly stained up the river from the last rain. Morning surface water temperatures are 48-49 degrees down the lake but about 5 degrees colder on the upper end.
December 17
Lake Wateree is down to 95.0% of full pool and water clarity is above average. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.
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.