September 11

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.09 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.05 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 70s and visibility is above average.     

August 28

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.66 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.37 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 80s. 

August 21

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.99 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.83 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are back up to the mid-80s and the lakes remain surprisingly clear with a ton of water being pulled through. 

August 14

Santee Cooper water levels are up to 76.13 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.23 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are back up to the mid-80s and the lake is still surprisingly clear with a ton of water being pulled through.

July 31

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.34 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.27 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are approaching 90 degrees and the lakes are pretty clear. 

July 21

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.55 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.47 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 80s and the lakes are pretty clear. 

July 10

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.52 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.47 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 80s and the lakes are pretty clear. 

July 3

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.49 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.39 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 80s and the lakes are pretty clear. 

June 26

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.72 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and still bouncing around full in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures were 86 on the big water this morning and the lakes are pretty clear. 

June 18

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.03 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and still bouncing around full in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are at least 80 degrees in the morning. 

June 13

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.84 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and still bouncing around full in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 78-81 degrees in the mornings and both lakes are clear. 

May 29

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.60 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.4 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures were about 74 degrees this morning. Lake Marion has cleared substantially and Moultrie remains normal. 

May 22

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.04 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and up to 75.47 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures were about 76 degrees this morning. Lake Moultrie is very clear while at least the upper reaches of Marion are blown out.

May 15

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.00 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and down to 74.74 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 73-75 degrees, and while the upper lake has gotten muddy the lower lake is still clear.

May 8

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.88 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.4 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 74 degrees. 

May 1

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.16 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.7 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 72 degrees in the open water and the upper lake is clear while the lower lake is a bit dingy in places.  

April 24

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.13 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.7 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 70s and the lakes have cleared significantly. 

April 10

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.23 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and over full at around 75.7 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 64-68 degrees after some cool nights and overall the lakes are relatively clear.  

April 3

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.03 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around full in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are roughly 63-67 degrees and the lower lake is relatively clear while the upper lake remains stained to dirty in places. 

March 27

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.97 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.40 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 61 degrees and the lower lake is relatively clear while the upper lake remains stained to muddy in places. 

March 20

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.16 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.34 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 61 degrees and the lower lake is clear while the upper lake is stained to muddy in places.