AHQ Report
January 28
Lake Wateree is up to 96.5% of full pool and the water is stained but not muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 42-43 degrees.
January 28
Lake Murray water levels are at 355.33 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 40s.
January 22
Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now around 50 over most of the lake, with 40s back in some of the long creeks. Around the nuclear plant temperatures are in the mid-50s.
January 16
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s in the rivers around Beaufort and the water is generally very clear.
January 16
Surface water temperatures are down to the low to mid-40s in North Inlet.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers have stabilized at about 48 degrees and both rivers are clear.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 46 in the creeks around Hilton Head. The water is getting very clear.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to the low to mid-40s in Murrells Inlet and the water is crystal clear.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 45-47 degrees inshore around Charleston and the water is very clear.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures range from 57-58 near the power plant to 51-52 on the 99 end, and water levels typically fluctuate frequently. Visibility ranges from about 2 ½ feet on the upper end to a foot on the lower end.
January 15
Lake Jocassee is at 98.7% of full pool and water conditions are normal. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake have dropped to about 53 degrees.
January 15
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.63 (full pool is 475.00) and the whole lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are about 49 degrees.
January 15
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 434.55 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are around 47 degrees. Up the lake is a little dirty but the mid-lake on down is fairly clear.
January 15
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and the main lake is green/ slightly turbid, clearing more as you get further down. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-40s.
January 15
Lake Wateree is at 95.4% of full pool and clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-40s.
January 15
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.67 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.26 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 degrees in the big water but can be as low as 41 in the backs. Overall the lakes are pretty clear.
January 15
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 657.18 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake has normal clarity. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 48 degrees.
January 15
Lake Murray water levels are down to 356.22 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is pretty high. Morning surface water temperatures up the lake are in the mid-40s.
January 15
Clarks Hill water levels are at 326.47 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is fairly high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 47 degrees.
January 10
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 657.08 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake has normal clarity. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 50-52 degrees but should drop fast with today’s snow.
January 10
Lake Keowee is at 98.6% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low to mid-50s over most of the lake, although in the backs of some creeks you can find 40s while the area around the power plant remains near 60.
January 9
Clarks Hill water levels are at 326.34 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is fairly high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 49 degrees.
January 9
Lake Wylie is at 97.5% of full pool and the main lake is green/ slightly turbid. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48 degrees on the main channel.
January 8
Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees in the rivers around Beaufort. Visibility is high.