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Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville water level

Reservoir, Monticello Reservoir, South Carolina, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

422.34ft Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

422423424ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21422423424ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
422423ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21422423ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
422423424425ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026422423424425ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
422424ftSep 2023Jul 2024Apr 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026422424ftOct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
422424ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026422424ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation

What this means

The latest lake level at Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville is 422.34 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 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 421.40 ft and 424.18 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −1.15 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
423.13 ft−0.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
421.40 ft – 424.18 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 guide, and right now the water is falling.

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.

21 Wed 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 74° 44° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Parr Shoals Reservoir at ParrReservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir 263.63 ft Very high +0.50 ft 2.8 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River 221.35 ft Normal +0.02 ft 2.8 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River 3.65 ft Normal +0.02 ft 4.0 mi
Lake Murray Tailrace near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Lake Murray Tailrace 75.77 ft High −0.01 ft 18 mi
Lake Murray near ColumbiaLake, Lake Murray 354.14 ft Very low −0.08 ft 18 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River 5.80 ft High +0.02 ft 18 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River 2.29 ft Very high −0.03 ft 19 mi
Broad River near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River 2.97 ft Normal +0.12 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.79 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 423.13 ft.

Is Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville really 422.34 ft deep?

No. 422.34 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 Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 422.34 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville rising or falling?

Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 422.34 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Monticello Reservoir near Jenkinsville (usgs:02160900). Accessed October 21, 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