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The linked gauge for Lake Marion reported 71.91 ft at its latest stored observation on Oct 8, 2026, on a falling 30-day trend (-0.82 ft).
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 2:44AM EDT until October 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Local gage height: 71.91 ft
-0.82 ft net change over past 30 days
Deepest basin sounding across ~110,000 acres
Comfortable (70–80°F) · Ideal swimming temperature
LAKE MARION NEAR PINEVILLE, SC · Oct 8, 10:45 AM UTC
| Observation Date | Gage height (ft) | 24h Change | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 71.90 | -0.88 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 72.78 | +0.84 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 71.94 | -0.88 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 72.82 | +0.84 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | 71.98 | -0.87 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | 72.85 | +0.82 ft | Provisional |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | 72.03 | -0.87 ft | Provisional |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | 72.90 | +0.88 ft | Provisional |
Current index calculated from verified local atmospheric, hydrographic & alert inputs.
Poor for swimming (43/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 75°F. Provisional data. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Lake Wind Advisory. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | 72.02 | -0.89 ft | Provisional |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | 72.91 | +1.01 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | 71.90 | -0.88 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | 72.78 | +0.88 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | 71.90 | -0.88 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | 72.78 | — | Provisional |