February 9

Lake Wateree is at 93.8% of full pool and even though the water has come down it has not cleared much. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the upper 40s.

January 31

Lake Wateree is at 96.6% of full pool and the water is still chocolate milk from one end of the lake to the other. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the upper 40s.

January 22

Lake Wateree is at 97.7% of full pool and the water is muddy from one end to the other. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.

January 3

Lake Wateree is at 101.0% of full pool and the water is muddy and filled with trash. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s.

December 21

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

December 15

Lake Wateree is at 95.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 50s.  

November 30

Lake Wateree is at 95.3% of full pool and there is still a slight stain to the water but not much. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid- to upper 50s.  

November 16

Lake Wateree is at 95.5% of full pool and there is a slight stain to the water but not much. Morning surface water temperatures are about 62-63 degrees.

November 9

Lake Wateree is at 95.5% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are about 62 degrees, rising to 65 or 66 during the day. There is some debris in the water from falling leaves, but clarity is still good and on the lower end there is at least 3 ½ to 4 feet of visibility. 

November 2

Lake Wateree is at 95.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are down to about 64 degrees on the lower end and 60 degrees up the lake. Clarity has not changed and on the lower end there is at least 3 ½ to 4 feet of visibility. 

October 26

Lake Wateree is at 95.5% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 69 degrees on the lower end and about 65 degrees up the lake. Clarity is normal. 

October 19

Lake Wateree is at 95.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees. Clarity is normal. 

October 13

Lake Wateree is at 95.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 70s. Clarity is normal. 

October 5

Lake Wateree is at 94.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s. Clarity is normal. 

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 21

Lake Wateree is up to 95.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s. Clarity is normal. 

September 7

Lake Wateree is at 93.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 86. 

August 24

Lake Wateree is at 95.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s. 

August 17

Lake Wateree is at 94.6% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s. 

August 3

Lake Wateree is at 94.2% of full pool and the lake was fairly clear before today’s rains. Morning surface water temperatures were up to 87 degrees or more. 

July 27

Lake Wateree is at 93.9% of full pool and at least the middle to lower lake is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are up to 87 degrees or more. 

July 13

Lake Wateree is at 94.0% of full pool and the lake has about normal visibility – the lower end is pretty clear, while up around June Creek there is some stain. Morning surface water temperatures are up to 84 degrees or more.