April 20
Lake Murray water levels are at 358.52 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is stained but clearing. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 65 to 70.
April 14
Lake Keowee is at 98.2% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have remained fairly constant this week, with mid-60s common.
April 11
Lake Murray water levels are way up to 358.81 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper lake will be muddy for a while. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped substantially, and they now range from the mid-50s to about 60 degrees.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped back to about 65 degrees around Beaufort and clarity is still good.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 65 degrees and clarity in both rivers is good.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures have rebounded to 70 degrees in the ocean around Hilton Head, with inshore temperatures just a little cooler, and the water is fairly clear.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 in Murrells Inlet.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures are around 63 degrees inshore around Charleston and the water has gotten dirty.
April 11
Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s and the lake is unusually stained. Water levels typically fluctuate daily.
April 11
Lake Jocassee is at 97.2% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58-60 degrees.
April 11
Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 438.95 (full pool is 440.0) and the upper end is getting dirty after the rain while the mid- to lower lake is still clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
April 11
Lake Wylie is up to 98.7% of full pool and the lower lake is still clear while the South Fork is very muddy. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped several degrees into the lower 60s.
April 11
Lake Wateree has shot up to 97.6% of full pool but at least the lower lake is still pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 62 degrees.
April 11
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.76 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.5 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and dirty water is coming into the system. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 60s.
April 10
Morning surface water temperatures dropped drastically after this weekend’s rain and cold weather to about 60 degrees around Little River.
April 10
Lake Hartwell water levels have shot up to 661.05 (full pool is 660.00) and muddied the backs of creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are around 66 in the larger rivers.
April 10
Clarks Hill water levels are even further above full at 331.61 (full pool is 330.00) and some of the creeks are muddy. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to 58-59 degrees.
April 10
Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.32 (full pool is 475.00) and there is muddy water in some of the creeks. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped about 10 degrees to 59.
April 6
Lake Keowee is at 98.2% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures continue to rise on the lake, and they are now in the mid- to high 60s throughout.
March 31
Morning surface water temperatures are back up to 65-66 degrees around Beaufort and on calm days the water is still pretty clear, but if you head up the rivers you encounter more tannic water.
March 31
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 63 degrees and clarity in both rivers is good.
March 31
Morning surface water temperatures are around 63 degrees inshore around Charleston and the water is dirty.
March 31
Lake Keowee is at 98.7% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s on the south and north ends of the lake, and mid-lake temperatures are now approaching 70 degrees.
March 30
Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 68 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is fairly clear.