March 27

Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and the lake has mostly cleared up. Morning surface water temperatures are around 58-60 degrees.   

March 20

Lake Wylie is at 97.4% of full pool and water clarity varies. The water is clear above the South Fork on the main channel while some creeks are stained. Morning surface water temperatures are around 60, but they can be higher in shallow, stained water. 

March 13

Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool and up the river is dingy, while at least the lower half of the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 54 degrees. 

March 5

Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and the lower third of the lake remains dingy, while the rest is clear as of today – but with an inch of rain this morning that will change. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 50-52 degrees in the morning. 

February 27

Lake Wylie is at 96.8% of full pool and most of the lake remains stained to muddy, although above the South Fork – Catawba confluence the water is clearing as the dirty water works its way down the lake. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 49-53 degrees.   

February 19

Lake Wylie is at 98.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures on the main channel range from 45-46 degrees while in the creeks they range from about 48-50.  About 75% of the lake is red muddy and the rest is at least stained.   

February 12

Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures on the main channel range from about 51-52 degrees. 

February 6

Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures on the main channel range from about 46-48 degrees. 

January 29

Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures range from about 42-43 degrees. 

January 15

Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and the main lake is green/ slightly turbid, clearing more as you get further down. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-40s.

January 9

Lake Wylie is at 97.5% of full pool and the main lake is green/ slightly turbid. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48 degrees on the main channel. 

January 2

Lake Wylie is at 97.4% of full pool and the creek shallows are slightly dirty while the main channel is clear. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 46-52 degrees. 

December 19

Lake Wylie is at 97.7% of full pool and water conditions have normalized. Morning surface water temperatures are around 49.

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 4

Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 55-57 degrees. 

November 20

Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 61 degrees. 

November 14

Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 61 degrees.  

October 30

Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and water clarity is pretty normal again. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.  

October 16

Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and overall the lake is clearing from the recent floods and most of the debris is gone. Morning surface water temperatures are around 73 degrees on the main lake.

October 11

Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and overall the lake is now slightly stained greenish-brown. Morning surface water temperatures are around 75 on the main lake.

October 2

Lake Wylie is at 97.9% of full pool and the lake is a mess with docks, trees and debris floating everywhere.  Up-river entire marinas with boats still attached broke loose.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s.

September 26

Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures were around 75 degrees on the main channel before the storm.

September 20

Lake Wylie is at 98.2% of full pool and water clarity is still very high even after recent rains and elevated water levels. Morning surface water temperatures are around 75 degrees on the main channel.