Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville water level

Name: Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Moultrie, South Carolina, United States

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Very low for late October

Surface elevation

70.74ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (39 min ago)

History

What this means

At 70.74 ft, Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville is far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 74.50 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 3.76 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 75.13 ft, a difference of −4.39 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 69.83 ft and 73.04 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 74.50 ft3.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 74.10 ft – 75.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 75.13 ft−4.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 69.83 ft – 73.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 70.14 ft – 75.70 ft
Highest on record: 76.46 ftMay 20, 2013

Swimming and boating at Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

75.50 ft: Full pool level as defined by Santee Cooper.
74.00 ft: Normal operating level as defined by Santee Cooper.
70.74 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 72° 50° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 70° 51° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Moultrie

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Moultrie near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie	72.84 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rediv Canal at Santee River near St StephenRiver gauge, Rediv Canal	7.43 ft	Normal	±0	5.2 mi
Santee River near RussellvilleRiver gauge, Santee River	9.78 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Santee River near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River	635 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	9 mi
Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River	27.57 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Lake Marion near PinevilleLake, Lake Marion	73.13 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie Tailrace	7.67 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal at Moncks CornerRiver gauge, Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal	6.78 ft	Normal	−0.70 ft	13 mi
Santee River near JamestownRiver gauge, Santee River	2.55 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville higher than last year?

No, it is 4.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 75.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville in late October?

The median for late October is 74.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 74.10 ft and 75.11 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville really 70.74 ft deep?

No. 70.74 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 70.74 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.82 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near Russellville?

The highest level on record is 76.46 ft on May 20, 2013.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02171635 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.39889, -79.99750 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	70.74 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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