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South Carolina Lake Levels

Updated 03-07-12  

All the major lakes in South Carolina are now below full pool due to drought conditions in South Carolina. There may be some boat ramp closures on Lake Marion.  Please call a local landing on Lake Marion to find out about recent boat ramp closures.  Lake Jocassee is down 22.4 feet but the boat ramp at Devil’s Fork State Park is still completely useable.  This ramp can also be safely used at lower lake levels.  

The best lake levels can be found at Lake Moultrie, Lake Russell, and Lake Wateree. 

If you are boating on one of these lakes which have extremely low lake levels, then you should exercise extreme caution when navigating.  Stumps, standing timber, and rocks are boating hazards when the lake levels drop significantly.

Here are the approximate lake levels as of March 7, 2012 

Lake                   +/- feet   

HARTWELL            - 7.63   OK

RUSSELL                - 1.0    Very Good

THURMOND           - 7.63   OK

GREENWOOD         - 4.0   OK

JOCASSEE              - 22.4   FAIR (boat ramps still useable)

WATEREE               - 1.8     Good

WYLIE                      - 2.5     Good

KEOWEE                  - 4.1     Good

MURRAY                  - 2.81   Good

MARION                   - 1.57    OK (some ramps closed - check for useable boat ramp)

MOULTRIE               - 1.0      GOOD

Smaller lakes in South Carolina usually stay within a couple of feet of full pool elevation most of the year.  No problems to report for the smaller lakes.

Please note:  All lake levels are reported in feet below or above the full pool elevation of each reservoir listed.  Sources:  US Army Corps of Engineers, Duke Energy, and SCDNR Lake Levels.   All data compiled from the websites of the sources sited. 

This article compiled, written,and reported by Danny Norwood  March 7, 2012.The smaller lakes in South Carolina usually stay within a couple of feet of full pool elevation most of the year. No problems to report for the smaller lakes. Please note: All lake levels are reported in feet below or above the full pool elevation of each reservoir listed. Sources: US Army Corps of Engineers, Duke Energy, and SCDNR Lake Levels. All data compiled from the websites of the sources sited.




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