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Lake Greenwood near Chappells water level

Lake, Lake Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

438.42ft Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours

438 439 440 Highest onrecord 440.13 ft
Surface elevation: 438.42 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
438.0438.5439.0ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16438.0438.5439.0ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
438.0438.5439.0ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16438.0438.5439.0ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
436438ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026436438ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
434436438440ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026434436438440ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
434436438440ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026434436438440ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Lake Greenwood near Chappells reads 438.42 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 438.90 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.48 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 438.75 ft, a difference of −0.33 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.52 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 438.38 ft – 439.11 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
438.90 ft0.48 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
437.72 ft – 439.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
438.75 ft−0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
438.38 ft – 439.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
434.51 ft – 439.51 ft
Highest on record
440.13 ftSeptember 9, 2004

Boating and fishing at Lake Greenwood near Chappells

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11h 19m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace 6.47 ft Low −0.08 ft 0.4 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River 2.02 ft Low −0.33 ft 2.3 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River 2.90 ft High −0.25 ft 8 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River 3.89 ft Normal 15 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River 2.52 ft High −0.25 ft 17 mi
Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River 4.17 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 20 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River 2.19 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 23 mi
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River 2.99 ft High +0.38 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Greenwood near Chappells higher than last year?

No, it is 0.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 438.75 ft.

How high and low has Lake Greenwood near Chappells been?

The highest reading on record is 440.13 ft (September 9, 2004).

How often is Lake Greenwood near Chappells updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Lake Greenwood near Chappells today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 438.42 ft. Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Greenwood near Chappells rising or falling?

Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Greenwood near Chappells normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Greenwood near Chappells?

The highest level on record is 440.13 ft on September 9, 2004.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02166500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.17278, -81.90347 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 438.42 ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Greenwood near Chappells (usgs:02166500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lake-greenwood-near-chappells

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.