March 20

Morning surface water temperatures are around 58 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet and the water remains clear.

March 20

Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool and water clarity is very high on the main lake although a lot of pollen is now accumulating as well – and definitely having an effect on forward-facing sonar for the next few weeks! Morning surface water temperatures have inched up to the low 60s over most of the lake with mid-60s found near the nuclear station. 

March 19

Lake Jocassee is at 98.2% of full pool and water conditions are normal with some minor stain in the very backs of creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are up to 53-56 degrees. 

March 19

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 659.79 (full pool is 660.00) and the main lake is clear while the creeks are dingy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 61 degrees up the rivers and 59 degrees on the main lake.   

March 19

Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and the water is still very clear inshore. 

March 19

Morning surface water temperatures continue to climb on Lake Monticello, with most of the lake 60 degrees or above. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently. 

March 19

Lake Wateree is at 97.8% of full pool and the lake is muddy from one end to the other.  Morning surface water temperatures are mostly about 59-60 degrees. 

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 13

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.64 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is relatively clear although the back parts of some creeks are stained but clearing. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 55 on the main lake to 57 in the creeks.   

March 13

Lake Keowee is at 98.9% of full pool and water clarity is very high on the main lake with some stain found in the very back of major creeks.  Morning surface water temperatures have now reached the low to mid-60s in the mid-lake region over the past few days, with most of the lake now in the upper 50s. 

March 13

Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.70 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.1 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures range from about 56-58 degrees and the lower lake is clear while the upper lake is stained to muddy in places. 

March 13

Lake Jocassee is at 97.0% of full pool and water conditions are normal with some minor stain in the very backs of creeks. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are stillaround 52-53 degrees.

March 12

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 659.61 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is still mostly clear with some stain in the backs, despite almost an inch of rain Monday. Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 degrees on the bigger water and a little warmer in the backs.  

March 12

Clarks Hill water levels are up to 330.25 (full pool is 330.00) and the lower lake is clear but as you go up the lake it gets progressively dirtier and there is debris including logs, branches, and dock parts floating. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52 in the clearer lower lake but 56 degrees further up in the creeks and rivers. 

March 12

Lake Murray water levels are up to 358.46 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is not muddy – yet – after Monday’s rain. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s, typically a bit warmer up the rivers unless a lot of cold freshwater is coming in. 

March 12

Morning surface water temperatures are about 58 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and the water is still pretty clear, especially considering the big full moon tides. 

March 12

Morning surface water temperatures continue to climb on Lake Monticello, with upper 50s to lower 60s now common. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently. 

March 12

Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and the water remains clear. 

March 12

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 437.03 (full pool is 440.0) and the upper end is muddy but the whole lake should get dirtier after Monday’s rain. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s.

March 12

Lake Wateree is at 97.9% of full pool and the lake is fairly muddy.  Morning surface water temperatures were 54 degrees this morning. 

March 12

Morning surface water temperatures are around 57 at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and the water is very clear inshore. 

March 12

Morning surface water temperatures are hovering around 55-56 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.  There are a few early reports of small schools of menhaden showing up early, but even when around they are mostly holding deeper and difficult to net.  

March 12

Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are about 57 degrees and both the North and South Edisto are clear.