Lake Greenwood Water Level
South Carolina · Saluda River
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Water level history
About Lake Greenwood
Lake Greenwood is a reservoir on the Saluda River in South Carolina, operated by Greenwood County. Its full summer pool sits at 439 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from USGS gauge 02166500 and update every 15 to 60 minutes.
Understanding Lake Greenwood's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Greenwood County targets when Lake Greenwood is completely filled — 439 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 439 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year Lake Greenwood sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The all-time high and low above come from the full USGS period of record for this gauge — often decades of data — so they're a good yardstick for how unusual today's level really is. Use the chart's "Compare 5 years" view to see whether the current reading is running ahead of or behind a typical year.
Lake Greenwood — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Greenwood?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Greenwood's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from USGS gauge 02166500.
What is full pool for Lake Greenwood?
Lake Greenwood's full summer pool is 439 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Greenwood?
Lake Greenwood is operated by Greenwood County on the Saluda River.
Where is Lake Greenwood located?
Lake Greenwood is in South Carolina, on the Saluda River.
Why is Lake Greenwood low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Greenwood County lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Lake Greenwood?
The all-time high and low elevations, with the years they occurred, are shown in the stats on this page and come from the full USGS period of record.
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