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Lake Murray Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: USGS 02168500 Provisional

Water level Provisional

354.02ft

msl · 1:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 5.98 ftbelow full pool (360.0 ft)
  • −0.09 ftin 24 h−0.43 ft in 7 days−1.20 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Murray full?

No. Lake Murray is 5.98 ft below full pool (360.0 ft). It is 1.99 ft lower than a year ago (356.01 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Murray level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026354.02
Nov 8, 2026354.07
Nov 7, 2026354.15
Nov 6, 2026354.21
Nov 5, 2026354.24
Nov 4, 2026354.30
Nov 3, 2026354.37
Nov 2, 2026354.45
Nov 1, 2026354.54
Oct 31, 2026354.63
Oct 30, 2026354.71
Oct 29, 2026354.78
Oct 28, 2026354.86
Oct 27, 2026354.93
Oct 26, 2026355.00
Oct 25, 2026355.08
Oct 24, 2026355.17
Oct 23, 2026355.26
Oct 22, 2026355.34
Oct 21, 2026355.42
Oct 20, 2026355.51
Oct 19, 2026355.59
Oct 18, 2026355.68
Oct 17, 2026355.78
Oct 16, 2026355.84
Oct 15, 2026355.91
Oct 14, 2026355.95
Oct 13, 2026355.95
Oct 12, 2026355.84
Oct 11, 2026355.57
Oct 10, 2026355.22
  • Lake Murray level
  • Full pool 360.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2007

Lake Murray on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Murray water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today354.02—−5.98 ft
2025356.01+1.99−3.99 ft
2024357.43+3.41−2.57 ft
2023353.96−0.06−6.04 ft
2022354.10+0.08−5.90 ft
2021356.52+2.50−3.48 ft
2020356.64+2.62−3.36 ft
2019356.05+2.03−3.95 ft
2018353.44−0.58−6.56 ft
2017354.71+0.69−5.29 ft
2016354.39+0.37−5.61 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
360.0 ft msl
Highest since 2007
359.75 ftJan 1, 2016
Lowest since 2007
349.94 ftJan 23, 2019
Data since
Oct 1, 2007
Dam
Saluda Damcompleted 1930
River
Saluda River
Owned by
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Dam location
Lexington County
Gauge location
34.0521, −81.2207

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 Greenwood438.56 ft −1.44 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Murray354.02 ft −5.98 ft vs full poolYou are here
  3. Lake Marion74.29 ft −2.51 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Moultrie74.14 ft −2.66 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. Tonight49°FLowW 5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday73°FHighLow 46°FNW 3 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 49°FS 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday73°FHighLow 52°FW 3 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday70°FHighLow 46°FSW 9–17 mphSlight Chance Light Rain
  6. Friday58°FHighLow 38°FNW 12–15 mphSunny
  7. Saturday56°FHighLow 36°FNW 10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.05, −81.22). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Murray?
360.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Saluda Dam.
How much does Lake Murray need to be full?
Lake Murray needs 5.98 ft more water to reach full pool (360.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Lake Murray rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.43 ft in the last 7 days and −0.09 ft in 24 hours, to 354.02 ft on 1:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Murray reached 359.75 ft on Jan 1, 2016. The lowest was 349.94 ft on Jan 23, 2019 (USGS data since 2007; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Murray changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 354.04 ft (Nov 9, 2026) to 357.70 ft (Jun 4, 2026), a swing of 3.66 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 1:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 02168500 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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