Lake Blalock Water Level
USGS gauge 021556524 · near Cowpens, SC
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:00 AM · elevation
Lake Blalock is at 710.07 ft today — higher than normal for late October. It has held steady since yesterday and is down 0.02 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Blalock fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 0.6 ft above normal for the date and steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:46 AM–8:46 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- PressureFalling-0.15 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level0.6 ft above normal for the dateLevel steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:07 AM–2:07 AM
- Moon underfoot12:34 PM–2:34 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:46 AM–8:46 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:15 PM–7:15 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:07 AM–2:07 AM · 12:34 PM–2:34 PM Minor 7:46 AM–8:46 AM · 6:15 PM–7:15 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:03 AM–3:03 AM · 1:33 PM–3:33 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:03 AM–4:03 AM · 2:35 PM–4:35 PM Minor 10:14 AM–11:14 AM · 7:53 PM–8:53 PM Light wind 4–7 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 7/10Good | Major 3:07 AM–5:07 AM · 3:40 PM–5:40 PM Minor 11:23 AM–12:23 PM · 8:57 PM–9:57 PM Light wind 2–6 mph · pressure falling |
| FriOct 30 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:44 PM–6:44 PM Minor 12:24 PM–1:24 PM · 10:06 PM–11:06 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph · pressure falling |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:44 PM–7:44 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 11:19 PM–12:19 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure steady |
| SunNov 1 | 7/10Good | Major 5:12 AM–7:12 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 2–6 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 35.05, -81.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Blalock local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Blalock
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today71° / 43°SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 45°SunnyWind NNE 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday71° / 50°Mostly SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.053, -81.864 (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.
October 26 in history
28 years of level records- Today710.07 ft
- Same date last year709.32 ft2025
- Median709.52 ft
- Normal range699.93 ft – 710.05 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1999710.49 ft2018
- Lowest since 1999679.03 ft2005
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 710.07 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 710.07 | +0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 710.06 | +0.05 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 710.01 | +0.04 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 709.97 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 709.98 | −0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 710.02 | −0.06 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 710.08 | −0.09 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 710.17 | −0.08 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 710.25 | −0.10 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake William C. Bowen11 mi · Lake · Fingerville815.07 ft+0.53 ft vs normal
- Gaston Shoals Reservoir16 mi · Lake · Blacksburg94.48 ft−4.61 ft vs normal
- Ninetynine Island Reservoir21 mi · Lake · Cherokee Falls99.36 ft−0.16 ft vs normal
- Lake Robinson26 mi · Lake220.60 ft−1.00 ft vs normal full pond
- North Saluda Reservoir31 mi · Lake · Tigerville16.75 ft24h −0.08 ft
- Neal Shoals Reservoir36 mi · Lake · Carlisle331.32 ft−1.36 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 021556524 — Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, Sc
- Location
- 35.0526, -81.8644 · South Carolina
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- 1999–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 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.