Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville water level

Name: Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Monticello Reservoir, South Carolina, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

422.10ft Down 1.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (29 min ago)

History

What this means

The latest lake level at Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville is 422.10 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 1.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 421.63 ft and 423.91 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.09 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 423.31 ft−1.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 421.63 ft – 423.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 421.63 ft – 424.91 ft

Swimming and boating at Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful thing here: a steady lake means few changes at the shore.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 87° 63° – Wind 12 mph

17 Sat 72° 51° 0.20 in, 59 % Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 70° 40° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 70° 44° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11h 19m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Parr Shoals Reservoir at ParrReservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir	263.89 ft	Very high	+2.13 ft	2.8 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River	222.07 ft	Normal	−0.43 ft	2.8 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River	4.28 ft	Normal	−1.27 ft	4.0 mi
Lake Murray Tailrace near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Lake Murray Tailrace	75.76 ft	High	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Lake Murray near ColumbiaLake, Lake Murray	354.50 ft	Very low	−1.41 ft	18 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	5.76 ft	High	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.52 ft	High	−0.25 ft	19 mi
Broad River near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	3.59 ft	Normal	−0.41 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville higher than last year?

No, it is 1.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 423.31 ft.

How often is Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville 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 Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 422.10 ft. Down 1.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville rising or falling?

Down 1.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02160900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.30135, -81.32296 (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 `elevation`	422.10 ft	2026-10-16 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville (usgs:02160900). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/monticello-reservoir-near-jenkinsville

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer