AHQ Report
March 24
Morning surface water temperatures are around 58-59 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet.
March 24
Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
March 20
Lake Keowee is at 97.0% of full pool and water clarity remains extremely high although there is now heavy pollen in many areas (which will affect forward-facing sonar for the next few weeks). Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s over most of the lake.
March 19
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 653.51 (full pool is 660.00) and most of the lake is clear with a slight stain in certain creeks. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen to 55 degrees.
March 19
Lake Murray water levels are at 356.38 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is mostly still clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 56 degrees.
March 19
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.42 (full pool is 475.00) and most of the lake is clear although the very backs of creeks have some stain. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen to about 56 degrees.
March 18
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are most likely back down to the upper 50s and the lake is clear. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
March 18
Lake Jocassee is at 93.4% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen back to about 57 degrees.
March 18
Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 436.82 (full pool is 440.0). Morning surface water temperatures have likely dropped back into the mid- to upper 50s.
March 18
Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are likely back to the mid- to upper 50s.
March 18
Lake Wateree is at 97.4% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid- to upper 50s.
March 18
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.57 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.26 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped back into the mid- to upper 50s.
March 18
Clarks Hill water levels are at 323.93 (full pool is 330.00) and some areas are stained but not muddy. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 56 degrees.
March 12
Lake Jocassee is up to 93.6% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have hit 60 degrees on the main lake.
March 12
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.28 (full pool is 475.00) and most of the lake is clear although the very backs of creeks are slightly stained. Morning surface water temperatures are around 64 degrees.
March 12
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.52 (full pool is 440.0). Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low-60s.
March 12
Lake Wylie is at 97.5% of full pool and the lake is generally clear. Morning surface water temperatures have risen into the low to mid-60s.
March 12
Lake Wateree is at 97.1% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are as high as the mid-60s in the backs.
March 12
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.59 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.4 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have risen into the mid-60s.
March 12
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 653.11 (full pool is 660.00) and the main lake is clear but there is some stained water in the creeks. Morning surface water temperatures have risen to about 62-64 degrees.
March 12
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 58 degrees.