South Carolina Lake Water Levels
11 lakes & reservoirs · 7 river systems
We track 11 South Carolina lakes and reservoirs, operated by Greenwood County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Duke Energy, Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy. Each level below is that lake's most recent official gauge reading, with the date it was taken — open any lake for its full-pool comparison, 12-month history chart and record high and low.
Of the 11 South Carolina lakes with a current reading, 2 are within a foot of full pool and 3 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Lake Jocassee, 11.40 ft under its 1110 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Greenwood | 438.99 ft | At full pool | 439 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Hartwell | 650.71 ft | −9.29 ft | 660 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) | 321.79 ft | −8.21 ft | 330 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Jocassee | 1,098.60 ft | −11.40 ft | 1110 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Keowee | 795.90 ft | −4.10 ft | 800 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Marion | 73.90 ft | −1.60 ft | 75.5 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Moultrie | 73.80 ft | −1.70 ft | 75.5 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Murray | 356.35 ft | −3.65 ft | 360 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Richard B. Russell Lake | 474.08 ft | −0.92 ft | 475 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Wateree | 222.50 ft | −2.50 ft | 225 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Wylie | 565.60 ft | −4.40 ft | 570 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
Readings are the latest values published by each lake's managing agency and are provisional, subject to revision. Open a lake page for its live gauge.
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