Cedar Creek Reservoir Water Level Today
Duke Energy · South Carolina
Latest reading Nov 10, 12:00 AM · elevation · daily report
Cedar Creek Reservoir is 1.8 ft below normal full pond today (282.60 ft vs 284.40 ft), 0.1 ft lower than a year ago. It has fallen 0.50 ft since yesterday and is down 0.40 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal full pond (284.4 ft) is 1.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
About Cedar Creek Reservoir
Over the past 12 months, Cedar Creek Reservoir’s daily mean level ranged from 273.00 ft (Oct 6, 2026) to 283.40 ft (Dec 23, 2025), a swing of 10.4 ft. It was below normal full pond (284.40 ft) on 366 of the 366 days on file. The nearest lakes we track are Great Falls Reservoir (3 mi northwest) and Fishing Creek Reservoir (6 mi north). See all 27 South Carolina lakes on the South Carolina lake levels page.
Cedar Creek Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Nov 10, 12:01 AM ETLake 1.8 ft below normal full pond, level falling — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:49 AM–8:49 AM (moonrise near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Level1.8 ft below normal full pondLevel falling 0.50 ft in 24 h
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waxing crescent · 2% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · Sunrise 6:52 AM · Sunset 5:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise7:49 AM–8:49 AMSunrise
- Moonset5:31 PM–6:31 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 10 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:49 AM–8:49 AM · 5:31 PM–6:31 PM |
|---|---|---|
| WedNov 11 | 3/10Poor | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:03 PM–3:03 PM Minor 8:47 AM–9:47 AM · 6:18 PM–7:18 PM |
| ThuNov 12 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 1:54 PM–3:54 PM Minor 9:40 AM–10:40 AM · 7:10 PM–8:10 PM |
| FriNov 13 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:20 AM–4:20 AM · 2:45 PM–4:45 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM |
| SatNov 14 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:10 AM–5:10 AM · 3:34 PM–5:34 PM Minor 11:08 AM–12:08 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM |
| SunNov 15 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:57 AM–5:57 AM · 4:20 PM–6:20 PM Minor 11:43 AM–12:43 PM · 10:03 PM–11:03 PM |
| MonNov 16 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM |
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 × sunrise +1; Moonset × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.4 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)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 34.55, -80.87 (moon times from astronomical equations, Cedar Creek Reservoir local time).
Operator notice
The Catawba-Wateree River Basin recovered to Stage 1 of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) November 1, 2026. The community is asked to be mindful of its water use and to consider conserving energy which also saves water. Residents using water from a Duke Energy lake for landscape irrigation are asked to limit watering to Tuesdays and Saturdays and only use the minimum amount necessary. To ensure the safety of boaters and protect property, some boat ramps may close temporarily due to lower lake levels. Any closures will be listed on the Duke Energy Lakeview app and Duke-Energy.com/Lakes. Updated lak
Past 12 months
daily readings from Duke Energy- Today282.60 ft
- Same date last year282.70 ft−0.1 ft change
- 12-month high283.40 ftDec 23, 2025
- 12-month low273.00 ftOct 6, 2026
- Normal full pond284.40 ftDuke Energy
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Nov 10 (today) | 282.60 | −0.50 |
| Mon Nov 9 | 283.10 | +0.40 |
| Sun Nov 8 | 282.70 | −0.10 |
| Sat Nov 7 | 282.80 | −0.10 |
| Fri Nov 6 | 282.90 | +0.30 |
| Thu Nov 5 | 282.60 | −0.10 |
| Wed Nov 4 | 282.70 | −0.30 |
| Tue Nov 3 | 283.00 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Nov 2 | 283.00 | +0.40 |
| Sun Nov 1 | 282.60 | −0.10 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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Nearby lakes & rivers
- Great Falls Reservoir3 mi northwest · Lake353.00 ft−2.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Fishing Creek Reservoir6 mi north · Lake415.80 ft−1.40 ft vs normal full pond
- Lake Wateree8 mi south · Lake223.50 ft−2.00 ft vs normal full pond
- Wateree River Near. Camden25 mi southeast · River1,140 cfs36% of normal
- Monticello Reservoir31 mi southwest · Lake · Jenkinsville422.86 ft24h −0.50 ft
- Broad River near Jenkinsville33 mi southwest · River221.01 ftstage 221.01 ft
Headed to the coast? See South Carolina tide charts on TideCharts USA.
Guides
All guides →- Winter lake fishing during drawdownsHow a falling lake moves fish, where to look, and which lakes are down the most today.
- Why is the lake so low? Winter drawdowns explainedFlood-storage drawdowns, guide curves, utility winter levels and drought, with today’s lowest lakes.
- What does “full pool” mean?Conservation pool vs. flood pool vs. summer pool, with today’s numbers from Lanier to Lake Mead.
About this data
- Source
- Duke Energy
- Location
- 34.5536, -80.8723 · South Carolina
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Nov 10, 12:00 AM local time (daily report)
- History
- 1827 days on file since 2021-11-10
- Page built
- Nov 10, 2026 12:01 AM ET
- Normal full pond
- 284.40 ft — Duke Energy (Normal full pond elevation published by Duke Energy)
Source: Duke Energy (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Duke Energy reports this lake on a local scale where 100.0 ft = normal full pond (284.4 ft above sea level); today’s Duke reading is 98.20 ft, Duke’s target is 97.5 ft. Levels here are converted to feet above sea level. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.