AHQ Report
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures are still about 55 degrees off the beach at Cherry Grove and wildly fluctuating in the creeks.
December 19
Surface water temperatures are around 55 degrees off the area beaches, while inshore temperatures this morning were 62. Water clarity varies because of recent very high tides but generally the water is clearing.
December 19
Surface water temperatures are still in the mid-50s out towards the ocean near Georgetown.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures off the front beach at Edisto Island are down to 54 degrees, but the creeks were 60 yesterday. Both rivers are clear.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s off Hilton Head, but varying in the creeks.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 50s in Murrells Inlet and the water is clear.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s around Charleston.
December 19
Lake Jocassee is at 99.0% of full pool and water conditions are normal. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are still around 62 degrees.
December 19
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.21 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is clear although there may be some residual stain in the backs from last week’s rain. Morning surface water temperatures are about 55-58 degrees.
December 19
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.00 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are down to the lower 50s.
December 19
Lake Wylie is at 97.7% of full pool and water conditions have normalized. Morning surface water temperatures are around 49.
December 19
Lake Wateree is at 95.8% of full pool and the lake is still relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees.
December 19
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.01 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.55 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have rebounded to about 55 degrees and the lakes generally have a light stain.
December 19
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 656.96 (full pool is 660.00) and, even after significant rain, water conditions are mostly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 55 degrees.
December 19
Clarks Hill water levels are at 326.50 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 degrees.
December 19
Lake Murray water levels are down to 357.00 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s.
December 19
Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and water clarity is very high on the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s to low 60s throughout the lake.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s, and water levels typically fluctuate frequently. The lake is very clear.
December 12
Morning surface water temperatures range from about 58 at the 99 end to 60 down the lake near the power station, and water levels typically fluctuate frequently. The water has been gin clear and will likely stay that way at least on the 99 end even with the rain.
December 12
Lake Jocassee is at 98.0% of full pool and water conditions are normal. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are around 62 degrees.
December 12
Lake Russell water levels are at 475.34 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake was clear before the rain. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58 degrees.
December 12
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.66 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s.
December 12
Lake Wylie is at 98.4% of full pool and water clarity was high but there is now muddy water pouring into some of the creeks while the main lake is still clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
December 12
Lake Wateree is at 95.8% of full pool and the lake is still relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-50s.