January 5
With recent rains Lake Greenwood water levels have shot up almost two feet in 24 hours to 437.24 (full pool is 440.0) and the whole lake is now muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are back to the lower 50s.
January 5
Morning surface water temperatures dropped all the way into the mid-40s around Hilton Head but have now rebounded into the 50s, but the water has stayed extremely clear.
January 5
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 55 or 56 degrees in the creeks and the rivers are clear.
January 5
Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees inshore around Little River and the water clarity is very good.
January 5
Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is very good.
January 5
Lake Jocassee is up to 98.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 56 degrees.
January 5
Lake Russell water levels are way above full at 476.60 (full pool is 475.00) and the water has been clear but is getting muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are now around 51 degrees.
January 5
Lake Wylie is at 99.3% of full pool and the lake is muddy. Water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
January 5
Lake Wateree is at 94.8% of full pool and the whole lake is muddy from end to end. Water temperatures were in the 40s but are now back up to about 54 degrees.
January 5
Lake Hartwell water levels have shot up more than a foot in 24 hours to 657.37 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is now heavily stained in many areas. Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees.
January 5
Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
January 5
Lake Murray water levels have at least temporarily shot back up to 350.85 (full pool is 360.00) after yesterday’s rain and there is extremely muddy water coming down the rivers. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s.
January 2
Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen into the lower 50s over most of the lake.
December 22
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.50 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.16 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s.
December 22
Lake Murray water levels are down to 350.66 (full pool is 360.00) and they are pulling water so fast that the rivers are clear again. With low water levels local rain beating on the banks will quickly stain or muddy the water in the immediate area, however. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s.
December 22
After recent rains Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 437.04 (full pool is 440.0) and the upper lake is stained while the lower lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are in the mid-50s.
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are down to about 54 degrees in the creeks. The North Edisto and the South Edisto are both still clear.
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures are around 56 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and the water is relatively clear considering all the wind. In calm conditions it’s very clear.
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures are down into the lower 50s inshore around Little River and the water clarity has been pretty poor.
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees inshore in Murrells Inlet and water clarity has been unseasonably low.
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures are around 53 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is pretty good.
December 22
Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.08 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is still pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the lower 50s.