January 1

Lake Keowee is at 99.0% of full pool and water clarity is very high. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s over most of the lake with low 60s still found at or near the nuclear facility. Some water is being released into Hartwell at times given the lack of rain in the Upstate. 

December 23

Lake Murray water levels are at 356.19 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is above average. Morning surface water temperatures are about 49 degrees.

December 23

Clarks Hill water levels are at 324.15 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is above average.  Morning surface water temperatures are about 52 degrees. 

December 23

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 653.15 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees. 

December 23

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.73 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.58 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 and the water is very clear.   

December 23

Lake Wateree is at 95.1% of full pool and water clarity is slightly stained up the river from the last rain.  Morning surface water temperatures are 48-49 degrees down the lake but about 5 degrees colder on the upper end.     

December 23

Lake Wylie is at 97.4% of full pool and the lake is overall clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 46-48 degrees. 

December 23

Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 435.74 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is still fairly clear with a slight stain up the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are mostly in the low 50s. 

December 23

Lake Russell water levels are down to 472.40 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is overall clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees.

December 23

Lake Jocassee is at 96.4% of full pool and water clarity remains very high. Morning surface water temperatures are about 56 degrees.

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are about 53 on the 99 end and the lake is clear. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet. 

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet. Water clarity is high. 

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and water clarity is very high.

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 52-53 degrees. Water clarity is very high.   

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are around 53 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and the water is gin clear. There are still some mullet around but no signs of anything chasing them. 

December 17

Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound. Water clarity is high.