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.
September 5
Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees.
August 28
Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 82 degrees.
August 13
Lake Wylie is at 97.4% of full pool and muddy water is moving down the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are still around 86 degrees.
August 1
Lake Wylie is at 98.3% of full pool and with recent rains there is some colored water coming into the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are still around 86 degrees.
July 17
Lake Wylie is at 96.5% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s.