Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville water level

Name: Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake William C. Bowen, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

814.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (45 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville right now: the lake level of 814.81 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 814.64 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.17 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 814.57 ft, a difference of +0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 814.50 ft and 816.05 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 814.64 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 813.88 ft – 815.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 814.57 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 814.50 ft – 816.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 812.42 ft – 816.05 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 45° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Pacolet River at FingervilleRiver gauge, North Pacolet River	3.23 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.1 mi
Pacolet River near FingervilleRiver gauge, Pacolet River	6.73 ft	High	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
South Pacolet River near CampobelloRiver gauge, South Pacolet River	3.89 ft	High	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
North Tyger River at WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River	6.4 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	7.00 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near CowpensRiver gauge, Pacolet River	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
North Tyger River below WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River	5.76 ft	High	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near GreerRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	3.54 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 814.57 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 814.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 813.88 ft and 815.15 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville really 814.81 ft deep?

No. 814.81 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 William C. Bowen near Fingerville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 814.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02154950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.11368, -82.04071 (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	814.81 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake William C. Bowen near Fingerville (usgs:02154950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lake-william-c-bowen-near-fingerville

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