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Lake Greenwood Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Greenwood, on the Saluda River in South Carolina.

Updated · Source: USGS 02166500 Provisional

Water level Provisional

438.58ft

msl · 3:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.42 ftbelow full pool (440.0 ft)
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h+0.03 ft in 7 days−0.20 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Greenwood full?

No. Lake Greenwood is 1.42 ft below full pool (440.0 ft). It is 0.04 ft higher than a year ago (438.54 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Greenwood level history

Full pool 440.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026438.58—
Nov 7, 2026438.59—
Nov 6, 2026438.53—
Nov 5, 2026438.47—
Nov 4, 2026438.46—
Nov 3, 2026438.49—
Nov 2, 2026438.52—
Nov 1, 2026438.55—
Oct 31, 2026438.58—
Oct 30, 2026438.61—
Oct 29, 2026438.63—
Oct 28, 2026438.64—
Oct 27, 2026438.66—
Oct 26, 2026438.68—
Oct 25, 2026438.72—
Oct 24, 2026438.75—
Oct 23, 2026438.78—
Oct 22, 2026438.80—
Oct 21, 2026438.82—
Oct 20, 2026438.85—
Oct 19, 2026438.88—
Oct 18, 2026438.92—
Oct 17, 2026438.96—
Oct 16, 2026438.92—
Oct 15, 2026438.89—
Oct 14, 2026438.88—
Oct 13, 2026438.84—
Oct 12, 2026438.85—
Oct 11, 2026438.98—
Oct 10, 2026438.84—
Oct 9, 2026438.78—
  • Lake Greenwood level
  • Full pool 440.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2007

Lake Greenwood on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Greenwood water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today438.58—−1.42 ft
2025438.54−0.04−1.46 ft
2024438.55−0.03−1.45 ft
2023438.60+0.02−1.40 ft
2022438.04−0.54−1.96 ft
2021438.51−0.07−1.49 ft
2020438.29−0.29−1.71 ft
2019437.29−1.29−2.71 ft
2018438.56−0.02−1.44 ft
2017438.61+0.03−1.39 ft
2016436.67−1.91−3.33 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
440.0 ft msl
Highest since 2007
440.11 ftNov 13, 2009
Lowest since 2007
434.26 ftJan 19, 2022
Data since
Oct 1, 2007
Dam
Buzzards Roost Damcompleted 1940
River
Saluda River
Owned by
Greenwood County, SC
Dam location
Greenwood County
Gauge location
34.1690, −81.9083

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2007 to today (daily averages).

Saluda-Santee chain

UpstreamSaluda, Congaree and Santee riversDownstream
  1. Lake Greenwood438.58 ft −1.42 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Lake Murray354.06 ft −5.94 ft vs full pool
  3. Lake Marion74.27 ft −2.53 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Moultrie74.21 ft −2.59 ft vs full pool

The Saluda River joins the Broad to form the Congaree, which flows into Lake Marion. Lake Moultrie is fed from Lake Marion through the Diversion Canal.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon68°FHighLow 41°FSW 2 mphSunny
  2. Tonight41°FLowSW 2 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 40°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 43°FW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday72°FHighLow 48°FNW 1 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday68°FHighLow 41°FSW 6–14 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 33°FW 7–12 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.17, −81.91). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Greenwood?
440.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Buzzards Roost Dam.
How much does Lake Greenwood need to be full?
Lake Greenwood needs 1.42 ft more water to reach full pool (440.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Greenwood rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.03 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 438.58 ft on 3:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Greenwood last full?
It was last at or above full pool (440.0 ft) on Feb 5, 2010. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.42 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Greenwood reached 440.11 ft on Nov 13, 2009. The lowest was 434.26 ft on Jan 19, 2022 (USGS data since 2007; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Greenwood changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 434.51 ft (Jan 21, 2026) to 439.51 ft (May 26, 2026), a swing of 5.00 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 3:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 02166500 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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