July 27

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 80s, and water levels typically fluctuate daily.  The lake has cleared this week. 

July 27

Lake Jocassee is at 98.6% of full pool and clarity is very high. Morning surface water temperatures are 78 or more at the dam.    

July 27

Lake Russell water levels are around 474.4 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s. 

July 27

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.29 (full pool is 440.0) and clarity is above average. Surface water temperatures are about 85 or more first thing. 

July 27

Lake Wateree is at 93.9% of full pool and at least the middle to lower lake is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are up to 87 degrees or more. 

July 27

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.97 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.65 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lake is clearer than normal and morning surface water temperatures are around 88 degrees.  

July 27

Morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are about 87 degrees and the creeks are full of bait. 

July 27

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 658.70 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 85 degrees or higher. 

July 27

Clarks Hill water levels are down 329.02 (full pool is 330.00) and water conditions have cleared. Morning surface water temperatures range from the mid-80s up to 90 degrees. 

July 27

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and water clarity is normal (clear). Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid- to uppers 80s over most of the lake, with the coolest water at the Jocassee dam now at 80 degrees. 

July 21

Lake Murray water levels are down to 357.31 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are 86 and higher.

July 21

Lake Keowee is at 98.7% of full pool and water clarity is normal (clear). Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s over most of the lake, while the northern end remains in the low 80s. 

July 21

Lake Wylie is at 97.6% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. 

July 20

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- and even upper 80s, and water levels typically fluctuate daily.  The lake is very stained for Monticello.

July 15

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and water clarity is normal (clear). Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid to upper 80s over most of the lake, with the coolest water below the Jocassee dam

July 14

Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.06 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.7 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lake has cleared and morning surface water temperatures are almost 90 degrees in places.

July 14

Lake Jocassee is at 98.3% of full pool and clarity is very high. Morning surface water temperatures have moved up to 75-76 degrees.  

July 13

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are in the mid-80s in the deeper sections of creeks and even hotter in shallow water. The creeks are loaded with finger mullet and menhaden and there are some shrimp around the oysters. The water is dirty. 

July 13

Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s and the creeks are full of bait. 

July 13

Inshore surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s in the shallow waters around Georgetown and bait is prolific in the creeks. There has been some really pretty water off the beaches. 

July 13

Morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are about 87 degrees and the creeks are full of bait. Finger mullet should very soon be bait-sized.