March 21

Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and water clarity is high on the main lake – but the pollen level is also growing. After a brief cold front, morning surface water temperatures are getting back to the low-60s over most of the lake with mid-60s around the power plant again. 

March 20

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures range from about 59-63 degrees. The upper lake is lightly stained while the lower end near the power plant area is fairly dirty. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

March 20

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.44 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.19 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are clearing and less water is now coming through the system, and morning surface water temperatures are down to about 60 or 61.    

March 20

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.95 (full pool is 360.00) and the water has cleared significantly.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s. 

March 20

Lake Hartwell water levels are still over full but back down to 660.91 (full pool is 660.00) and the water has cleared significantly.  Surface water temperatures were about 55-56 this morning. 

March 20

Lake Wateree is temporarily at 97.9% of full pool and the whole lake remains muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees this morning, but they have been in the low 60s before this.

March 21

Clarks Hill water levels are just below full pool at 329.98 (full pool is 330.00) and much of the lake is still muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees. 

March 20

Morning surface water temperatures are varying between about 58 and 60 degrees off the beach in Little River depending on wind and weather fronts.

March 20

Lake Russell water levels are still very high but down to 475.66 (full pool is 475.00), and the water remains a little colored on the upper end and the backs of some creeks – but it’s clear again on the main channel. Morning surface water temperatures range from the low to mid-50s.

March 15

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.97 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity varies from muddy to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s. 

March 15

Lake Wylie is at 97.8% of full pool and water conditions range from muddy to dingy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 61-63 degrees. 

March 15

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and water clarity is normalizing. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low-60s over most of the lake with mid-60s around the power plant. 

March 15

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 60 degrees. 

March 14

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures range from about 59-63 degrees. The whole lake is stained while the lower end near the power plant area is dirty. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

March 14

Lake Russell water levels are up to 476.92 (full pool is 475.00). It’s murky on the upper end and the backs of major creeks are muddy, while the front of creeks and the mid-lake down on the main lake are fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 55 degrees on the lower end. 

March 14

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 437.42 (full pool is 440.0) and most of the lake is muddy although the lower end isn’t too bad.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s.   

March 14

Lake Wateree is at 95.0% of full pool and the whole lake remains muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees.

March 14

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.11 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.40 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Marion changes color every day and by area but is generally at least stained, while Moultrie has far more color than usual. Morning surface water temperatures are generally in the mid-60s.  

March 14

After spiking to almost 662.5 Lake Hartwell water levels are still very high but back down to 661.55 (full pool is 660.00) and water clarity varies.  Surface water temperatures were about 55-56 this morning. 

March 14

Morning surface water temperatures just off Hilton Head are about 61 degrees.

March 14

Morning surface water temperatures are around 59 degrees just out of Murrells Inlet and the water is fairly clear. 

March 14

Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the water has gotten very clear again after some dirtier conditions last week.