Lake Hartwell Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Georgia
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · elevation
Lake Hartwell is 11.1 ft below full pool today (648.19 ft vs 659.25 ft), 7.3 ft lower than a year ago. It is 78% full. It has fallen 0.06 ft since yesterday and is down 0.74 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (659.2 ft) is 11.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (659.2 ft) is 11.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Hartwell fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 11.1 ft below full pool and steady, light NE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:49 AM–8:49 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight NE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- PressureFalling-0.14 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level11.1 ft below full poolLevel steady (−0.06 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Spotted bass
- Hybrid bass
- Striped bass
- Crappie
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Hartwell fishing forecast.
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
9/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:46 AM · Sunset 6:43 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:11 AM–2:11 AM
- Moon underfoot12:38 PM–2:38 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:49 AM–8:49 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:21 PM–7:21 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:11 AM–2:11 AM · 12:38 PM–2:38 PM Minor 7:49 AM–8:49 AM · 6:21 PM–7:21 PM Light wind 2–7 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 9:02 AM–10:02 AM · 7:06 PM–8:06 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:07 AM–4:07 AM · 2:39 PM–4:39 PM Minor 10:16 AM–11:16 AM · 8:00 PM–9:00 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 7/10Good | Major 3:11 AM–5:11 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:25 AM–12:25 PM · 9:03 PM–10:03 PM Light wind 6–10 mph · pressure falling |
| FriOct 30 | 6/10Good | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 10:13 PM–11:13 PM Light wind 5–7 mph · pressure falling |
| SatOct 31 | 6/10Good | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:48 PM–7:48 PM Minor 1:16 PM–2:16 PM · 11:24 PM–12:24 AM Light wind 5–8 mph · pressure steady |
| SunNov 1 | 7/10Good | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:35 PM–12:35 AM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 4 |
| Today | 9, rounded | 9/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.36, -82.82 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Hartwell local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Hartwell
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today71° / 47°SunnyWind NE 7 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 50°SunnyWind NE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday72° / 54°Mostly SunnyWind NE 7 to 12 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.357, -82.821 (grid GSP), issued Oct 26, 6:28 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today648.19 ft
- Same date last year655.46 ft−7.3 ft change
- 12-month high655.70 ftOct 28, 2025
- 12-month low648.27 ftOct 24, 2026
- Full pool659.25 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 648.29 | +0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 648.27 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 648.27 | −0.05 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 648.32 | −0.15 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 648.47 | −0.17 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 648.64 | −0.17 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 648.81 | −0.22 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 649.03 | −0.05 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 649.08 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 649.06 | +0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Richard B. Russell Lake21 mi · Lake · Calhoun Falls473.91 ft−1.09 ft vs full pool
- Lake Keowee33 mi · Lake795.90 ft−4.10 ft vs normal full pond
- Clarks Hill Lake (J. Strom Thurmond)45 mi · Lake · Plum Branch318.85 ft−11.15 ft vs full pool
- Lake Jocassee46 mi · Lake1,093.70 ft−16.30 ft vs normal full pond
- Bad Creek Reservoir47 mi · Lake2,278.10 ft−31.90 ft vs normal full pond
- Table Rock Reservoir50 mi · Lake · Cleveland41.76 ft24h −0.07 ft
About this data
- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — HARTWELL DAM
- Location
- 34.3575, -82.8214 · Georgia
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time
- History
- 401 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Full pool
- 659.25 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 1,961,700 of 2,508,203 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.