AHQ Report
May 4
Lake Russell water levels are just below full at 474.75 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake and fronts of creeks are clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to 65 degrees.
May 4
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.04 (full pool is 440.0) and the upper end is pretty dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s.
May 4
Lake Wateree is at 94.3% of full pool and there is a lot of muddy water and trash up the lake, while the lower end is okay. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 60s.
May 4
Santee Cooper water levels are down to 75.98 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.21 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lake is still relatively clear even as muddy water makes its way down from the Midlands. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 60s.
May 4
Lake Hartwell water levels are very high at 661.61 (full pool is 660.00) and morning surface water temperatures have dropped all the way to 63 degrees. Clarity is normal.
May 4
Clarks Hill water levels are still very high at 331.01 (full pool is 330.00) and water conditions are relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are as low as 62 degrees.
May 4
Lake Murray water levels are back down to 357.96 (full pool is 360.00) and at the upper end the Big Saluda is dirty while the Little Saluda is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-60s.
April 27
Lake Keowee is at 99.0% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have remained steady this week with the cooler weather and rain, and most of the lake is now in the upper 60s to low 70s.
April 27
Morning surface water temperatures range from about 68-71 degrees around Beaufort, and when conditions are calm the water is fairly clear. However, the first part of the incoming has been dirtier recently.
April 27
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 70 degrees and clarity in both rivers is good.
April 27
Morning surface water temperatures are back to down to the low 70s around Hilton Head.
April 27
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s inshore around Charleston.
April 21
Morning surface water temperatures are around 65 degrees around Little River.
April 21
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s in Murrells Inlet.
April 21
Lake Jocassee is at 98.6% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees on the big water, but the rivers can be much warmer and hitting the big water can feel like running into air conditioning.
April 21
Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.28 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 65 on the main lake to 71 in the creeks.
April 21
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.05 (full pool is 440.0) and water clarity is pretty good. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
April 21
Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and the water is stained with some debris in the upper lake. Morning surface water temperatures have hit about 70.
April 21
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 76.07 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.55 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). While muddy water continues to pour into the upper lake, by the time it reaches the lower lake is has usually settled out and Moultrie is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 70.
April 21
Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid-60s over most of the lake, with low 70s mid-lake
April 21
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are around 68-70 and the lake remains dirty. Water levels typically fluctuate daily.
April 20
Lake Wateree is down to 93.9% of full pool and the lake is clearing again. Morning surface water temperatures are around 67-68 degrees.
April 20
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 660.61 (full pool is 660.00) and morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees.
April 20
Clarks Hill water levels are still very high at 330.93 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees.