Lake Marion at Elloree Water Level
USGS gauge 02169921 · at Elloree, SC
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · elevation
Lake Marion at Elloree is 2.6 ft below full pool (FERC max) today (74.18 ft vs 76.80 ft) — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is up 0.26 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (FERC max) (76.8 ft) is 2.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (FERC max) (76.8 ft) is 2.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Marion at Elloree fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 2.6 ft below full pool and steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 50°FSunny
- WindLight NE6–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- Level2.6 ft below full poolLevel steady (−0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
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 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:01 AM–2:01 AM
- Moon underfoot12:29 PM–2:29 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:13 PM–7:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:01 AM–2:01 AM · 12:29 PM–2:29 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 6:13 PM–7:13 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:57 AM–2:57 AM · 1:27 PM–3:27 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:58 PM–7:58 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:58 AM–3:58 AM · 2:29 PM–4:29 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 7:53 PM–8:53 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:02 AM–5:02 AM · 3:34 PM–5:34 PM Minor 11:12 AM–12:12 PM · 8:56 PM–9:56 PM Light wind 8–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:06 AM–6:06 AM · 4:38 PM–6:38 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 10:05 PM–11:05 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 11:17 PM–12:17 AM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 11:27 PM–12:27 AM Light wind 5–7 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) (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 33.55, -80.50 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Marion at Elloree local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Marion at Elloree
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today73° / 50°SunnyWind NE 7 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 52°SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday75° / 60°Mostly SunnyWind NE 9 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.552, -80.504 (grid CAE), issued Oct 26, 2:46 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
24 years of level records- Today74.18 ft
- Same date last year75.07 ft2025
- Median74.42 ft
- Normal range73.36 ft – 74.88 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 199976.00 ft2019
- Lowest since 199969.28 ft2008
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 74.18 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 74.17 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 74.15 | +0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 74.12 | +0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 74.11 | +0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 74.08 | +0.07 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 74.01 | +0.09 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 73.92 | +0.09 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 73.83 | +0.19 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 73.64 | +0.13 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Marion at Pineville21 mi · Lake · Pineville74.15 ft−2.65 ft vs full pool (FERC max)
- Santee River near Pineville22 mi · River638 cfs113% of normal
- Lake Moultrie at Rediversion Canal31 mi · Lake · Rediversion Canal72.10 ft−2.47 ft vs normal
- Lake Moultrie36 mi · Lake · Pinopolis74.10 ft−1.40 ft vs full pool
- Congaree River at Columbia44 mi · River3,440 cfs87% of normal
- Broad River near Columbia47 mi · River804 cfs39% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02169921 — Lake Marion Near Elloree, Sc
- Location
- 33.5521, -80.5043 · South Carolina
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- 1999–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Full pool (FERC max)
- 76.80 ft — Santee Cooper
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge LMES1 — National Water Prediction Service
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.