March 13

Morning surface water temperatures on the beach just off Edisto Island are approximately 60 degrees, and there is an incredible amount of freshwater coming into the system. Between that and very high tides inshore waters are usually dirty and at best tannic.    

March 8

Lake Keowee is at 98.5% of full pool and water clarity remains high on the main lake with stain in the backs of creeks – but heavy rains predicted over the weekend will like muddy the backs of major creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low-60s over most of the lake. 

March 8

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.23 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.58 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Most of the lake is muddy. Water temperatures have risen several more degrees and afternoon temperatures in the mid- to high-60s are now common. 

March 8

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 437.80 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is back to muddy.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s but rising to the 60s in the afternoons. 

March 7

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures range from about 56-62 degrees. The 99 end is clear but the lower end is dirty. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

March 7

Lake Murray water levels have jumped up to 358.27 (full pool is 360.00) and after yesterday most of the lake is getting dirty. The Little Saluda is cleaner than the Big Saluda, and creeks from one end of the lake to the other are muddy in the backs. Morning surface water temperatures were 58 on the upper end this morning.    

March 7

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.83 (full pool is 475.00) and – as of yesterday afternoon – the lake had cleared significantly. But with the rain that may have already changed. Morning surface water temperatures were as high as 60 degrees, but after the rain plummeted to the mid-50s.   

March 6

Lake Wateree is at 94.4% of full pool and the whole lake is still muddy and will likely get worse. Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees.

March 7

Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 661.46 and still climbing (full pool is 660.00), and the water is fast getting muddy.  Surface water temperatures were 55 this morning but the dirty water is quickly warming and by noon surface water temperatures were already up to 58 degrees. 

March 6

Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 330.63 and rising (full pool is 330.00) and the water has gotten muddy again. Morning surface water temperatures are about 53-55 degrees, and during the day you can see water approaching 60!

March 6

Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and the main lake is clear while the creeks are muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 51-54 degrees. 

March 6

Lake Jocassee is at 98.4% of full pool and before today’s rain water clarity was high. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake range from about 52 in the morning to 55 during the day. 

February 29

Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 degrees in Murrells Inlet and the water is fairly clear. 

February 29

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures vary, but on the 99 end they are usually starting about 53 or 54 degrees and the water is stained. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

February 29

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.32 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake has cleared slightly, but visibility mid-lake is still only 6-8 inches.  Morning surface water temperatures were 51 this morning. 

February 29

Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are about 53-54 degrees.

February 29

Lake Wateree is at 93.7% of full pool and the whole lake is still muddy – with rain last night and then predicted for this weekend that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees.

February 29

Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.30 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.54 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The whole lake remains dirty to muddy (except for some backwater ponds) and everyone expects it to stay that way for a while. Water temperatures are up to about 55 degrees in the morning. 

February 29

Lake Hartwell water levels went above full but have now dropped back to 659.98 (full pool is 660.00) and the water has cleared and the creeks now have just a light stain. Morning surface water temperatures this morning were 52 degrees.  

February 29

Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were bumping 60 this morning, although are now dropping quickly, and water clarity has improved.  The ocean is holding more steady in the mid-/upper 50s.  

February 29

Lake Russell water levels are at 473.76 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees in most places.