March 27

Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were about 63 this morning, while the ocean is around 59 degrees. There is still a ton of freshwater coming into the system and salinity is relatively low. 

March 27

Morning surface water temperatures on the beach just off Edisto Island are approximately 62-63 degrees, while in the creeks they are about 60-61 degrees. Water clarity is as good as it has been in a while as the rain has slowed a little. 

March 27

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 60 degrees in Charleston Harbor and between wind and very high tides the water is muddy. 

March 22

Lake Wylie is at 97.6% of full pool and water conditions are clearing – before forecast rain. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 60s. 

March 21

Lake Jocassee is at 98.3% of full pool and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake range from about 53 or 54 in the morning to 57 during the day. 

March 21

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 437.52 (full pool is 440.0) and most of the lake remains dirty to muddy – before this weekend’s rain.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s and even low 60s.  

March 21

Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and water clarity is high on the main lake – but the pollen level is also growing. After a brief cold front, morning surface water temperatures are getting back to the low-60s over most of the lake with mid-60s around the power plant again. 

March 20

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures range from about 59-63 degrees. The upper lake is lightly stained while the lower end near the power plant area is fairly dirty. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

March 20

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.44 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.19 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are clearing and less water is now coming through the system, and morning surface water temperatures are down to about 60 or 61.    

March 20

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.95 (full pool is 360.00) and the water has cleared significantly.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s. 

March 20

Lake Hartwell water levels are still over full but back down to 660.91 (full pool is 660.00) and the water has cleared significantly.  Surface water temperatures were about 55-56 this morning. 

March 20

Lake Wateree is temporarily at 97.9% of full pool and the whole lake remains muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees this morning, but they have been in the low 60s before this.

March 21

Clarks Hill water levels are just below full pool at 329.98 (full pool is 330.00) and much of the lake is still muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees. 

March 20

Morning surface water temperatures are varying between about 58 and 60 degrees off the beach in Little River depending on wind and weather fronts.

March 20

Lake Russell water levels are still very high but down to 475.66 (full pool is 475.00), and the water remains a little colored on the upper end and the backs of some creeks – but it’s clear again on the main channel. Morning surface water temperatures range from the low to mid-50s.

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 15

Lake Wylie is at 97.8% of full pool and water conditions range from muddy to dingy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 61-63 degrees. 

March 15

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and water clarity is normalizing. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low-60s over most of the lake with mid-60s around the power plant. 

March 15

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 60 degrees. 

March 14

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures range from about 59-63 degrees. The whole lake is stained while the lower end near the power plant area is dirty. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

March 14

Lake Russell water levels are up to 476.92 (full pool is 475.00). It’s murky on the upper end and the backs of major creeks are muddy, while the front of creeks and the mid-lake down on the main lake are fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 55 degrees on the lower end.