Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis water level
Lake, Lake Moultrie Tailrace, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
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What this means
There is plenty of water in Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis: 9.94 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 8.66 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.28 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.99 ft, a difference of +0.95 ft.
The water is rising: up 1.91 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.20 ft and 10.15 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
- 8.66 ft1.28 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 8.03 ft – 9.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 8.99 ft+0.95 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 6.20 ft – 10.15 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.50 ft – 9.32 ft
Swimming and boating at Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis
High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Moultrie near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie | 72.18 ft | Very low | −0.81 ft | 0.0 mi |
| Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal at Moncks CornerRiver gauge, Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal | 8.59 ft | Very high | +1.65 ft | 2.2 mi |
| Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near RussellvilleLake, Lake Moultrie | 70.48 ft | Very low | −0.92 ft | 11 mi |
| West Branch Cooper River at Pimlico near Moncks CornerTidal gauge, West Branch Cooper River | 14.05 ft | Very high | +1.41 ft | 11 mi |
| Back River at Dupont Intake near KittredgeTidal gauge, Back River | 17.45 ft | Very high | +0.94 ft | 13 mi |
| Cooper River near Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River | 17.67 ft | Very high | +0.98 ft | 13 mi |
| Rediv Canal at Santee River near St StephenRiver gauge, Rediv Canal | 10.25 ft | Normal | +2.04 ft | 13 mi |
| Cooper River above Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River | 8.55 ft | Normal | +0.61 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.95 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.99 ft.
How often is Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.
What is the water level of Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 9.94 ft. Up 1.91 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis rising or falling?
Up 1.91 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.38 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02172001(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.24428, -79.99130(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 9.94 ft | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis (usgs:02172001). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lake-moultrie-tailrace-near-pinopolis
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