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February 24
Morning surface water temperatures are about 60-62 degrees around Beaufort. There is a lot of tannic water, but outside that algae has not crept up yet to hold the mud and so the water quickly clears after wind or boat traffic.
February 24
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 58 degrees. The water is still very dark and tannic around Edisto.
February 24
Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 62-63 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and between wind, tide, boat traffic and temperatures the water is not clear any longer.
February 24
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s in Murrells Inlet.
February 24
Morning surface water temperatures are up to almost 60 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is way down.
February 24
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s around Little River and the water clarity is still very good.
February 24
Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and some areas of the lake are stained. Morning surface water temperatures have jumped into the mid-50s.
February 24
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.40 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.82 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and both lakes are muddy. Water temperatures are in the 60s.
February 24
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 658.20 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity is overall good but there is still some color in the creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are around 53-55 degrees.
February 23
Lake Jocassee is at 98.9% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 degrees on the main lake.
February 24
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.17 (full pool is 475.00) and the whole lake has a really good color with a light stain. Morning surface water temperatures have jumped into the upper 50s.
February 23
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 435.96 (full pool is 440.0) and the main lake is pretty stained while the backs of some creeks are starting to clear. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 54-56 degrees.
February 23
Lake Wateree is at 98.4% of full pool and the lake is still muddy from one end to the other. Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 54 degrees.
February 24
Clarks Hill water levels are still at 328.47 (full pool is 330.00) and areas of the lake are heavily stained. Morning surface water temperatures have shot into the upper 50s.
February 23
Lake Murray water levels are at 357.03 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is mostly stained. Morning surface water temperatures range from the mid- to upper-50s.
February 23
Lake Keowee is at 98.1% of full pool and clarity is normal. The lake has warmed to about 60 degrees on the north and south ends, with the mid-lake rising to the mid-60s over the last couple of days.
February 23
Lake Monticello water temperatures range from the mid-50s into the 60s, depending on section of the lake. Near the power plant is warmer. The lake is still dirty by Monticello standards and water levels typically fluctuate daily.
February 16
Lake Murray water levels are at 356.61 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake ranges from stained to muddy – but may be about to get muddier again. Morning surface water temperatures range from the low to mid-50s.
February 16
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid to upper 50s around Beaufort. There is a lot of tannic water, but otherwise clarity is high.
February 16
Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 60 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is very tannic in places.
February 16
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s in Murrells Inlet.
February 16
Morning surface water temperatures are up to almost 60 degrees inshore around Charleston and clarity is generally good.