Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana water level

Name: Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, Savannah Rvr, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Surface elevation

185.42ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana right now: the lake level of 185.42 ft is in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.23 ft above the median of 185.19 ft for late October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 185.16 ft (+0.26 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 183.83 ft and 187.19 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 185.19 ft0.23 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 184.20 ft – 186.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 185.16 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 183.83 ft – 187.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 183.92 ft – 187.68 ft

Swimming and boating at Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana

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.

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 52° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Augusta Canal Upper near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Canal Upper	6.25 ft	Low	+0.18 ft	1.2 mi
Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	17.72 ft	High	−0.17 ft	3.6 mi
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River	15.40 ft	High	−0.20 ft	4.6 mi
Uchee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	2.36 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	3.16 ft	High	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir	27.39 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	1.04 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Horse Creek at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Horse Creek	10.15 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana compare with last year?

It is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 185.16 ft.

What is a normal level for Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana in late October?

The median for late October is 185.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 184.20 ft and 186.99 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana really 185.42 ft deep?

No. 185.42 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 Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 185.42 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.78 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana normal?

Normal for late 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:02196483 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.56291, -82.05095 (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	185.42 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5097?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana (usgs:02196483). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/savannah-rvr-at-stevens-creek-dam-near-morgana

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