Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam Water Level
USGS gauge 02196999 · above New Sav. Lock and Dam, GA
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · gage height
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam is at 114.54 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.12 ft since yesterday and is down 0.22 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft (gage height)ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 0.5 ft above normal for the date and steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 0.5 ft above normal for the date and steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:05 PM–8:05 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindLight NE6–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Level0.5 ft above normal for the dateLevel steady (−0.12 ft in 24 h)
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:41 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:07 AM–2:07 AM
- Moon underfoot12:35 PM–2:35 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:20 PM–7:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:07 AM–2:07 AM · 12:35 PM–2:35 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:20 PM–7:20 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:03 AM–3:03 AM · 1:33 PM–3:33 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:04 AM–4:04 AM · 2:35 PM–4:35 PM Minor 10:09 AM–11:09 AM · 7:59 PM–8:59 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:08 AM–5:08 AM · 3:40 PM–5:40 PM Minor 11:18 AM–12:18 PM · 9:03 PM–10:03 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:44 PM–6:44 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:44 PM–7:44 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 11:23 PM–12:23 AM Light wind 2–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:12 AM–7:12 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:33 PM–12:33 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 33.37, -81.94 (moon times from astronomical equations, Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:40 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:03 AM–3:03 AM
- Moon underfoot1:33 PM–3:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:56 AM–9:56 AM
- Moonrise7:05 PM–8:05 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:03 AM–3:03 AM · 1:33 PM–3:33 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:04 AM–4:04 AM · 2:35 PM–4:35 PM Minor 10:09 AM–11:09 AM · 7:59 PM–8:59 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:08 AM–5:08 AM · 3:40 PM–5:40 PM Minor 11:18 AM–12:18 PM · 9:03 PM–10:03 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:44 PM–6:44 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:44 PM–7:44 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 11:23 PM–12:23 AM Light wind 2–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:12 AM–7:12 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:33 PM–12:33 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:05 AM–8:05 AM · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 33.37, -81.94 (moon times from astronomical equations, Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam local time).
Weather & wind at Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight41°Partly CloudyWind N 1 to 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday77° / 47°SunnyWind NE 2 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday78° / 57°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.372, -81.940 (grid CAE), issued Oct 26, 2:21 PM 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.
October 26 in history
34 years of level records- Today114.54 ft
- Same date last year114.43 ft2025
- Median114.08 ft
- Normal range14.45 ft – 114.71 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1991115.66 ft2009
- Lowest since 199113.01 ft1995
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 114.60 | −0.08 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 114.68 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 114.70 | +0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 114.68 | +0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 114.65 | −0.06 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 114.71 | −0.10 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 114.81 | +0.08 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 114.73 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 114.73 | +0.07 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 114.66 | +0.17 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02196999 — Savannah Rv Above New Sav. Lock And Dam
- Location
- 33.3724, -81.9398 · Georgia
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1991–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.