February 29
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.32 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake has cleared slightly, but visibility mid-lake is still only 6-8 inches. Morning surface water temperatures were 51 this morning.
February 29
Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are about 53-54 degrees.
February 29
Lake Wateree is at 93.7% of full pool and the whole lake is still muddy – with rain last night and then predicted for this weekend that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees.
February 29
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.30 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.54 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The whole lake remains dirty to muddy (except for some backwater ponds) and everyone expects it to stay that way for a while. Water temperatures are up to about 55 degrees in the morning.
February 29
Lake Hartwell water levels went above full but have now dropped back to 659.98 (full pool is 660.00) and the water has cleared and the creeks now have just a light stain. Morning surface water temperatures this morning were 52 degrees.
February 29
Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were bumping 60 this morning, although are now dropping quickly, and water clarity has improved. The ocean is holding more steady in the mid-/upper 50s.
February 29
Lake Russell water levels are at 473.76 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees in most places.
February 29
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island range from about 55-59 degrees depending on overnight temperatures, while the ocean is more stable at about 57-58 degrees. With no rain in over a week both rivers are clearing.
February 29
Morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are still only about 56 degrees and water clarity is high.
February 28
Lake Murray water levels are down to 357.42 (full pool is 360.00) the lake is clearer than last week. Up the rivers the water has cleared significantly, and the dirtiest water is now around Dreher Island over to Hollow Creek. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52.5 degrees at the dam.
February 28
Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool and water clarity remains high on the main lake with some light stain in the backs of major creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid- to upper 50s throughout most of the lake, with low 60s found mid-lake.
February 28
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.84 (full pool is 330.00) and water color is a mixed bag. It’s clear at the Russell Dam, muddy within sight of the dam down to mid-lake, clears by the Clarks Hill dam, and clear up the Georgia side until about halfway up where it gets muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees in the main lake and 54 in the back of creeks.
February 28
Morning surface water temperatures are up to around 54 degrees off the beach in Little River and 52 in the creeks. Without a lot of rain recently the water has really cleared.
February 28
Morning surface water temperatures in the Beaufort area are 55-56 degrees in the morning and visibility is very good.
February 28
Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 56 degrees in Charleston Harbor and wind has the water a little dirtier than normal.
February 23
Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 436.02 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is still muddy on the upper end but clearing some on the lower end. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s.
February 23
Lake Jocassee is at 98.8% of full pool and most of the lake is clear but there is some dingy water in the very the backs of creeks. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are around 51 degrees.
February 23
Lake Russell water levels are down to 473.42 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is clearing while the creeks are still fairly dirty to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees.
February 22
Lake Wateree is down to 93.5% of full pool and the whole lake is still muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 50-51 degrees.
February 23
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures vary, with low 50s on the 99 end but upper 50s near the power plant. Water levels generally fluctuate daily.
February 22
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.02 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.54 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The whole lake is dirty to muddy (except for some backwater ponds) and will stay that way for a while. Water temperatures are still about 52 degrees in the morning.
February 22
Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and the lake has cleared significantly. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52 degrees.