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Verified gage-height and water-temperature observations are not currently available for Lake Wateree in South Carolina. LakeRadar does not substitute modeled values.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 11:18AM EDT until October 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Surface elevation benchmark above sea level (MSL) for Lake Wateree
Natural freshwater basin with seasonal hydrologic fluctuations
Deepest basin sounding across ~13,025 acres
Comfortable (70–80°F) · Ideal swimming temperature
No active telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Lake Wateree. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
LAKE WATEREE TAILRACE ABOVE CAMDEN, SC · Oct 9, 3:15 PM UTC
Historical daily time series not currently recorded for this monitoring station. Real-time continuous digital USGS sensors are prioritized for major floodway rivers.
Tributary runoff, precipitation, and snowmelt elevate the waterbody to its annual summer recreation pool.
Water levels remain stable for peak boating, public park ramps, sport angling, and shoreline swimming.
Regulated seasonal drawdowns or natural seasonal minimums occur to prepare for winter freeze-up and spring capacity.
No recent observation table entries recorded for this site. In-situ stage height is verified through annual bathymetric surveys and state environmental monitoring rather than continuous automated gauge feeds.
Current index calculated from verified local atmospheric, hydrographic & alert inputs.
Fair for swimming (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 76°F from a representative gauge 8.5 mi away. Provisional data. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Confidence is high (87%).
Continuous In-Situ Telemetry Notice: Active continuous automated telemetry stations are not currently installed directly within Lake Wateree. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Official vertical datum, navigational perimeter geometry, and bathymetric basin contours are cataloged from official hydrographic surveys conducted by South Carolina Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.