March 5
Lake Wateree is at 97.2% of full pool and before the rain today the lake had cleared somewhat. It’s now just stained on the lower end but still muddy way up. Morning surface water temperatures are 51 degrees.
March 5
Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures in the low 60s can be found mid-lake with temperatures in the mid- to upper 50s now found throughout the rest of the lake.
February 27
Lake Russell water levels are bouncing around 474.25 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is relatively clear although the back parts of some creeks are stained to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 53-55 degrees.
February 27
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.23 (full pool is 440.0) and the upper end is muddy while the mid- to lower lake is clearer. Morning surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees.
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 27
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.52 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.00 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s and the upper lake is muddy while, for now, the lower lake is clear.
February 27
Morning surface water temperatures are around 54 at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and the water is very clear inshore.
February 27
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are 53-54 degrees and both the North and South Edisto are clear.
February 27
Morning surface water temperatures are about 54-55 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and the water is still pretty clear but starting to get a little stained.
February 27
Morning surface water temperatures are around 51-52 at the mouth of Little River Inlet and the water remains very clear.
February 27
Clarks Hill water levels are up to 330.11 (full pool is 330.00) and large parts of the lake are still dirty to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures were about 51 degrees on the main channel this morning.
February 27
Lake Keowee is at 97.6% of full pool and water clarity is very high on the main lake but there is some stain in the back of major creeks. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the upper 50s on the north and south ends, while temperatures in the low 60s can be found mid-lake.
February 26
Lake Murray water levels are up to 358.02 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake has cleared substantially. Morning surface water temperatures have hit the mid-50s or higher in places.
February 26
Lake Jocassee is at 98.3% 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 around 53 degrees.
February 26
Lake Wateree is at 97.4% of full pool and the lake is still muddy from end to end. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48 to 51 degrees.
February 26
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s on most of Lake Monticello, with the warmest water near the power plant. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
February 26
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 659.01 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is much clearer than last week. Morning surface water temperatures are back up to around 49-51 degrees.
February 26
Morning surface water temperatures are hovering around 51 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.
February 26
Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and the water is still clear. However, the stringy grass is starting to break loose earlier than usual and providing an irritant for anglers.
February 26
Morning surface water temperatures are now about 53 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the water is still very clear.
February 19
Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 on the 99 end, while they are as warm as 64 close to the power plant. The upper end of the lake is slightly stained while the lower end is heavily stained. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
February 20
Clarks Hill water levels are up to 329.81 (full pool is 330.00) and the creeks are muddy to stained while the lower lake is fairly clear, although there is some trash floating. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 47 to 50 degrees.
February 19
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 659.13 (full pool is 660.00) and much of the lake is just lightly stained, while some of the creeks that get dirty easily are muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 49 but expected to drop with this new front.
February 20
Lake Murray water levels are up to 357.90 (full pool is 360.00) and up the lake is muddy but just beginning to clear, with the mud-line around Buffalo Creek. Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 degrees.