January 31

Lake Murray water levels are back up to 356.64 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper lake is muddy again. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 50 degrees at the dam. 

January 31

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 659.75 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is high and dirty and there is a lot of trash floating. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.   

January 31

Morning surface water temperatures are around 54 degrees in Murrells Inlet. 

January 31

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort were about 56 degrees this morning and visibility is good.   

January 31

Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were about 54 degrees this morning and with so much water coming out of the rivers the area has been muddy.    

January 26

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and heavy rains again this week have the backs of major creeks stained to very stained.  The main lake remains relatively clear.  Water temperatures have likely hit the low of the year this past week with low 50s common on most of the lake with the highs right around 60 mid-lake.  More heavy rain is expected in the next day or two. 

January 25

Lake Wylie is at 96.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are about 46 degrees. 

January 25

Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s in Little River and the water is still pretty murky.

January 25

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island have been about 48 degrees in the creeks. With the rivers still high the water is a little tannic but much clearer than a week or two ago, and when the ocean comes in the water is a nice clean green. 

January 25

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.04 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.42 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The upper half of the lower lake is muddy while the lower end has decent clarity. 

January 25

Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were about 54 degrees this morning.  

January 24

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 53 degrees this morning. 

January 23

Morning surface water temperatures off the beaches around Hilton Head are about 51 degrees and the water is clear.

January 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees in Charleston Harbor.

January 23

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures vary depending upon where on the lake you are, ranging from the upper 40s to mid-50s. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

January 23

Lake Jocassee is at 98.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are down to about 52 degrees. 

January 23

Having been there ourselves very recently, we wish Captain Tom Cushman of Cush’s Calmwater Charters (843-997-5850) a speedy recovery from the flu. 

January 22

Lake Russell water levels are at 473.67 (full pool is 475.00) and up the river is muddy while the lower end is clear. The creeks are also muddy, especially at the mouths, although the very backs may be starting to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48 degrees. 

January 22

Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 434.44 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake has been muddy from one end to the other.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-40s.

January 22

Lake Wateree is at 97.7% of full pool and the water is muddy from one end to the other. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.

January 22

Lake Murray water levels down to 355.46 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper lake is muddy but (temporarily clearing). Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees at the dam. 

January 22

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 657.05 (full pool is 660.00) and water levels have shot up after recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-40s. 

January 22

Clarks Hill water levels are at 328.53 (full pool is 330.00) and the upper third of the lake is muddy.  Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.