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Parr Reservoir is a reservoir located in South Carolina.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 11, 7:55 PM EDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (87/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (93/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 93/100 across these hours. Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 68° | 67° | 66° | 66° | 67° | 67° | 66° | 66° | 66° | 65° | 64° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 65° | 70° | 73° | 75° | 77° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (kts) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| Gusts (kts) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 68°F | 12 mph SW (225°) | 21 mph | 0% | 32% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 67°F | 10 mph SW (225°) | 20 mph | 0% | 28% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 66°F | 12 mph SW (225°) | 20 mph | 0% | 24% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 66°F | 12 mph W (270°) | 18 mph | 0% | 30% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 67°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 23% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 67°F | 12 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 66°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 15 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 66°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 66°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 65°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 64°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 64°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Mon, 7 AM EDT | 64°F | 7 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Mon, 8 AM EDT | 63°F | 7 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
| Mon, 9 AM EDT | 65°F | 7 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Mon, 10 AM EDT | 70°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 13 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Mon, 11 AM EDT | 73°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Mon, 12 PM EDT | 75°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Mon, 1 PM EDT | 77°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Mon, 2 PM EDT | 78°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Mon, 3 PM EDT | 79°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Mon, 4 PM EDT | 79°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 0% | 13% | Sunny |
| Mon, 5 PM EDT | 80°F | 6 mph NW (315°) | 13 mph | 0% | 16% | Sunny |
| Mon, 6 PM EDT | 78°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 0% | 17% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 7 PM EDT | 75°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 7 mph | 0% | 16% | Mostly Clear |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 | Sunday October 18, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 63° | 80° | 59° | 82° | 63° | 86° | 64° | 85° | 66° | 83° | 58° | 66° | 45° | 61° |
| Wind | W 12 mph | NW 8 mph | NW 3 mph | NW 1 mph | W 1 mph | SW 1 mph | SW 1 mph | SW 2 mph | S 3 mph | SW 3 to 9 mph | NW 8 to 13 mph | N 13 mph | N 7 to 12 mph | NE 8 mph |
| Gusts | 21 mph | 14 mph | 8 mph | 4 mph | 4 mph | 5 mph | 4 mph | 5 mph | 7 mph | 16 mph | 22 mph | 21 mph | 21 mph | 14 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Forecast |
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (19:00 local). Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for sailing (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the SW is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of SC Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Nestled in SC, Parr Reservoir is an attractive freshwater reservoir celebrated for its open water, scenic shoreline, and productive sport fishery. From spring pre-spawn fishing to peak summer watersports, the lake remains a popular regional destination. Keep watercraft clean, drained, and dry to safeguard this aquatic resource.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Striped Bass, Channel Catfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Parr Reservoir is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 7:55 PM EDT