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Lake Moultrie Tailrace near Pinopolis water level

Lake, Lake Moultrie Tailrace, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

9.94ft Up 1.91 ft over the last 24 hours

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Water level: 9.94 ft. Very high for mid-October.

History

History
6810ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 166810ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
6810ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 166810ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
789ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026789ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
810ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026810ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11h 21m First quarter 34 %

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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