Lake Wateree Water Level
Duke Energy · South Carolina
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:54 PM · elevation · daily report
Lake Wateree is 1.1 ft below normal full pond today (224.40 ft vs 225.50 ft), 2.2 ft higher than a year ago. It has risen 0.20 ft since yesterday and is up 0.50 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal full pond (225.5 ft) is 1.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Wateree fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 1.1 ft below normal full pond and steady, light NNE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindLight NNE1–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level1.1 ft below normal full pondLevel steady (+0.20 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Black crappie
- Striped bass
- Largemouth bass
- Catfish
Source: South Carolina DNR — species named in the SCDNR lake description, as published on the SCDNR Lake Wateree page.
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 7:38 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:03 AM–2:03 AM
- Moon underfoot12:30 PM–2:30 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:13 PM–7:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:03 AM–2:03 AM · 12:30 PM–2:30 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 6:13 PM–7:13 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:59 AM–2:59 AM · 1:28 PM–3:28 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 6:57 PM–7:57 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:59 AM–3:59 AM · 2:31 PM–4:31 PM Minor 10:08 AM–11:08 AM · 7:51 PM–8:51 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:03 AM–5:03 AM · 3:36 PM–5:36 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 8:55 PM–9:55 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:08 AM–6:08 AM · 4:39 PM–6:39 PM Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 10:04 PM–11:04 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:16 PM–12:16 AM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 11:26 PM–12:26 AM Calm wind 4–5 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 34.44, -80.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Wateree local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Wateree
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon73° / 43°SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday76° / 49°SunnyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 56°Mostly SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.438, -80.858 (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.
Operator notice
Lake Wateree is higher than normal to support barge operations for maintenance activities at the Cedar Creek Hydro Station. Please remain aware of changing conditions and take appropriate precautions. Lake level information is available at duke-energy.com/lakes, by calling 800-829-5253 and on the Duke Energy Lake View mobile app.
Past 12 months
daily readings from Duke Energy- Today224.40 ft
- Same date last year222.20 ft+2.2 ft change
- 12-month high224.30 ftAug 19, 2026
- 12-month low220.30 ftJan 3, 2026
- Normal full pond225.50 ftDuke Energy
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 224.30 | +0.10 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 224.20 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 224.20 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 224.20 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 224.20 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 224.20 | +0.20 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 224.00 | +0.10 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 223.90 | +0.20 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 223.70 | −0.20 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 223.90 | −0.30 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Great Falls Reservoir11 mi · Lake354.00 ft−1.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Fishing Creek Reservoir14 mi · Lake415.40 ft−1.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Wateree River Near. Camden18 mi · River1,090 cfs47% of normal
- Monticello Reservoir28 mi · Lake · Jenkinsville423.87 ft24h −0.29 ft
- Broad River at Alston30 mi · River1,340 cfs64% of normal
- Broad River near Columbia30 mi · River1,050 cfs50% of normal
Guides
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- Source
- Duke Energy
- Location
- 34.4375, -80.8583 · South Carolina
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:54 PM local time (daily report)
- History
- 1827 days on file since 2021-10-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Normal full pond
- 225.50 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 (225.5 ft above sea level); today’s Duke reading is 98.90 ft, Duke’s target is 97.0 ft. Levels here are converted to feet above sea level. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.