May 15

Morning surface water temperatures in the ocean around Beaufort are about 75 degrees while morning inshore temperatures are around 77 or 78. A lot of recent rain has dirtied up the water. There are a few menhaden and glass minnows around, with finger mullet way back in the creeks, while small shrimp are several weeks away from being ready for bait. 

April 25

Morning surface water temperatures just off Hilton Head are about 69 degrees and frequently pushing well into the 70s in the creeks.

April 25

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.60 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.35 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are fairly clear with 2-3 feet of visibility and morning surface water temperatures are generally in the low 70s.   

April 24

Lake Hartwell water levels are still over full at 660.54 (full pool is 660.00) and water color is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s. 

March 27

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s. 

March 15

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.97 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity varies from muddy to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s. 

March 13

Morning surface water temperatures on the beach just off Edisto Island are approximately 60 degrees, and there is an incredible amount of freshwater coming into the system. Between that and very high tides inshore waters are usually dirty and at best tannic.    

February 22

Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool and water clarity remains high on the main lake with some stain in the backs of major creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are now mostly in the mid to upper 50s, with lower 60s found north of the Hot Hole to Crowe Creek. 

January 25

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.04 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.42 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The upper half of the lower lake is muddy while the lower end has decent clarity. 

January 22

Lake Russell water levels are at 473.67 (full pool is 475.00) and up the river is muddy while the lower end is clear. The creeks are also muddy, especially at the mouths, although the very backs may be starting to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48 degrees. 

December 29

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and, while water clarity remains good on the main lake, heavy rains over the past few days have resulted in the backs of major creeks becoming stained to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s over most of the lake but remain in the low 60s near the nuclear facility.    

December 21

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island have dropped into the low 50s in the big water, while back in the creeks after some of these cold nights surface temperatures are in the upper 40s. The South Edisto is not muddy but the water is brown and tannic with a tremendous amount of freshwater coming down the rivers, and it should stay that way for some time.  

December 21

Lake Wateree is at 95.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 50s.  

November 30

Morning surface water temperatures in the creeks around Beaufort are down to about 55 degrees, while ocean temperatures are several degrees warmer. The water has cleared substantially and visibility is high. 

November 3

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are down to the mid-60s, and water levels typically fluctuate daily.

October 27

Morning surface water temperatures inshore around Hilton Head are down to about 69 degrees. 

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures were around 71-72 degrees this morning in Murrells Inlet and the mullet run is still very much underway. 

September 29

Lake Wylie is at 96.7% of full pool and clarity is normal.  Morning surface water temperatures have dropped all the way into the low to mid-70s. 

September 29

Lake Wateree is up to 94.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s. Clarity is normal. 

September 28

Clarks Hill water levels are down further to 325.28 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is turning over. Morning surface water temperatures have quickly dropped into the upper 70s. 

September 28

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.12 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.0 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 76-77 degrees on the big water and clarity is high. 

September 21

Morning surface water temperatures are around 81 degrees inshore in Little River and the water is dirty. 

August 24

Morning surface water temperatures are back up to 88 degrees this week.