Lake Marion near Pineville water level

Name: Lake Marion near Pineville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Marion, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

73.12ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Water temperature: 71 °F

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 73.12 ft, Lake Marion near Pineville is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 74.61 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.49 ft below typical. It is 3.88 ft below the flood stage of 77.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 75.14 ft, a difference of −2.02 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 74.61 ft1.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 74.33 ft – 75.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 75.14 ft−2.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 72.55 ft – 73.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 72.62 ft – 75.84 ft
Highest on record: 76.76 ftDecember 19, 2009

Swimming and boating at Lake Marion near Pineville

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.

The water is a comfortable 71 °F. In warm spells, look out for algae warnings at public beaches.

What happens at each level

77.50 ft: Structures on the shore of Lake Marion and low lying islands are threaten by flood water.
77.09 ft: Flood water approaches roads nearest the lake.
77.00 ft: Flood stage - areas and beaches on Lake Marion begin to flood.
76.80 ft: Full pool
76.00 ft: Swamps in the upper reaches of Lake Marion begin to fill.
73.12 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 45° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 73° 51° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 77° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Marion

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Marion near ElloreeLake, Lake Marion	72.97 ft	Very low	+0.12 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River	27.55 ft	Normal	±0	0.1 mi
Santee River near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River	627 cfs	Normal	±0	1.4 mi
Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near RussellvilleLake, Lake Moultrie	70.63 ft	Very low	+0.20 ft	10 mi
Santee River near RussellvilleRiver gauge, Santee River	9.79 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Rediv Canal at Santee River near St StephenRiver gauge, Rediv Canal	7.39 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Lake Moultrie near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie	72.80 ft	Very low	+0.10 ft	17 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie Tailrace	8.67 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	17 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal at Moncks CornerRiver gauge, Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal	7.89 ft	Very high	−0.49 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Marion near Pineville higher than last year?

No, it is 2.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 75.14 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Marion near Pineville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 74.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 74.33 ft and 75.18 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Marion near Pineville really 73.12 ft deep?

No. 73.12 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 Marion near Pineville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 73.12 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Marion near Pineville rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Marion near Pineville normal?

Very low 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 Marion near Pineville?

The highest level on record is 76.76 ft on December 19, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02171000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.44954, -80.16444 (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	73.12 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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