January 20

Lake Monticello water temperatures range from 53-59 degrees, depending on section of the lake. Near the power plant is warmer.  Visibility is 3-5 feet and water levels typically fluctuate daily.  

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 54 degrees inshore and the water is very clear. 

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 53 degrees in the creeks and 55-56 on the front beaches.  Both rivers are clear. 

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s in Murrells Inlet and this week the water has been dirtier. 

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is very good. 

January 20

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 657.20 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is clearing. Morning surface water temperatures are around 49-51 degrees.

January 20

Clarks Hill water levels are at 327.21 (full pool is 330.00) and down the Savannah River is dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s. 

January 20

Lake Murray water levels are at 350.25 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is more stained than usual but visibility varies. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s. 

January 19

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.80 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.58 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lower lake is now muddy as all the dirty water moves through the system. Morning surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees. 

January 19

Lake Jocassee is at 98.9% of full pool and the water is stained in the creeks but clear on the big water. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s.  

January 19

Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 degrees inshore around Little River and the water clarity is still very good.

January 19

Lake Russell water levels are down to 474.35 (full pool is 475.00) and parts of the lake are still muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are still around 54 degrees. 

January 19

Lake Wylie is at 96.7% of full pool and the lake is still pretty muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 degrees. 

January 19

Lake Wateree is at 93.5% of full pool and most of the lake is still muddy, nasty and trashy. Water temperatures are in the lower 50s. 

January 19

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 434.47 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake has slightly cleared and now just has a good stain. Morning surface water temperatures are still around 49-50 degrees. 

January 19

Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and clarity is normal. Water temperatures are stable this week, with morning surface temperatures in the mid-50s on the north and south ends and low-60s near the nuclear station. 

January 13

Lake Russell water levels are hovering around full at 474.98 (full pool is 475.00) and almost the whole lake is muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are now around 54 degrees. 

January 13

Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool and sections of the lake are muddy from end to end. Water temperatures are in the lower 50s. 

January 13

Clarks Hill water levels are at 327.93 (full pool is 330.00) and the creek backs and up the lake are muddy while the lower lake is just stained. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s. 

January 13

Lake Murray water levels are back down to 350.27 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is still stained but clearing. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s. 

January 13

Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.47 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.44 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The upper lake is getting muddy and water temperatures are in the lower 50s.