August 21
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.06 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are back in the low to mid-80s.
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 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 21
Clarks Hill water levels are above full at 330.22 (full pool is 330.00) and water conditions are normalizing. Morning surface water temperatures are back in the mid-80s.
August 21
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 658.55 (full pool is 660.00) and the main lake remains clear. Morning surface water temperatures are back up to about 85 degrees.
August 21
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 81-82 degrees and there is a tremendous amount of freshwater coming into the South Edisto after over a foot of rain. Menhaden are prolific but most of the larger shrimp have been blown out of the creeks.
August 21
Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are back in the mid-80s.
August 21
Lake Jocassee is at 98.4% of full pool and water clarity is normal on the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 80-82 degrees.
August 21
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are back into the upper 80s and water levels typically fluctuate frequently. Visibility is pretty high.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures are about 84 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and bait is everywhere.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures are around 83-84 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and the visibility has dropped significantly.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures are around about 83 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet.
August 14
Lake Wylie is at 99.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees on the main lake and 80 in the backs of creeks. Current is ripping through the lake and there are mud lines moving around.
August 14
Clarks Hill water levels are above full at 330.61 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is still good in the lower lake but there is a lot of debris floating. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are down to about 82 degrees and water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
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.
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.
August 14
Lake Murray water levels are at 358.69 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is below normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s.