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December 2

After recent rains Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 437.53 (full pool is 440.0) and there is just a slight stain on the upper end. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s. 

December 2

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 60, and the water is pretty clear when there isn’t too much wind.

December 2

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are down to about 56 or 57 degrees in the creeks. The North Edisto is clear but outside of high tide the South is coffee-colored.   

December 2

Lake Wylie is high at 98.6% of full pool and the backs are already muddy, with more mud seeming to be making its way down the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees. 

December 2

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.20 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.51 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s. 

December 1

Morning surface water temperatures are down to 63 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and the water is getting pretty clear. 

December 1

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 60 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is improving.

December 1

Lake Monticello water temperatures range from the upper 50s to lower 60s, and the water is clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

December 1

Morning surface water temperatures are about 59 degrees inshore in Murrells Inlet and clarity is improving except right after rains. 

December 1

Clarks Hill water levels are at 324.03 (full pool is 330.00) and clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s.   

December 1

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 58 degrees inshore around Little River and clarity is really improving. 

December 1

Lake Jocassee is up to 96.8% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 61 degrees.

December 1

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.43 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is still clear although the backs will be getting dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 60 degrees.

December 2

Lake Wateree is down to 93.3% of full pool and up the lake is muddy while Colonel Creek down is clear. Up the lake morning surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees, while towards the dam they are about 55-56. With the low lake levels check on ramp access before travelling, and be careful of underwater dangers such as long points and stumps. 

December 1

Lake Hartwell water levels are slightly back up to 654.16 (full pool is 660.00) and the main lake is clear with some stained areas in the backs. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 50s.

December 1

Lake Murray water levels are down to 352.57 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is down. It’s already stained but depending on rain in the Upstate the upper lake may get dirty. Morning surface water temperatures range from the high 50s to about 60. 

November 25

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have slowly fallen to the low to mid-60s over most of the lake, with the mid-lake still at 70 degrees around the power plant.    

November 18

Lake Keowee is at 97.6% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid-60s over most of the lake, with the mid-lake around 70 degrees.   

November 18

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort have dropped all the way into the lower 60s and upper 50s. Clarity is improving.

November 18

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are down to about 62 degrees. The water is clearing daily after all the recent rains. 

November 18

Morning surface water temperatures are down to 65 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and water clarity is improving. 

November 18

This week morning surface water temperatures have dropped to the upper 50s inshore in Murrells Inlet and clarity is improving. 

November 18

Morning surface water temperatures are down to around 60 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is picking up. 

November 18

Clarks Hill water levels are at 323.94 (full pool is 330.00) and clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the low 60s.   

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