Lake Greenwood near Chappells water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

438.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

Water is short at Lake Greenwood near Chappells: the latest reading of 438.27 ft is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 438.89 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.62 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 438.65 ft, a difference of −0.38 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 438.27 ft – 439.08 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: 438.89 ft0.62 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 437.72 ft – 439.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 438.65 ft−0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 438.27 ft – 439.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 434.51 ft – 439.51 ft
Highest on record: 440.13 ftSeptember 9, 2004

Boating and fishing at Lake Greenwood near Chappells

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in.

20 Tue 73° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace	6.29 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	0.4 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	1.67 ft	Low	−0.33 ft	2.3 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.59 ft	High	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek	63.91 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	13 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River	3.79 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	15 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.25 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River	3.25 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Greenwood near Chappells higher than last year?

No, it is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 438.65 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Greenwood near Chappells in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 438.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 437.72 ft and 439.07 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Greenwood near Chappells really 438.27 ft deep?

No. 438.27 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 Greenwood near Chappells today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 438.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Greenwood near Chappells rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.62 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Greenwood near Chappells normal?

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 Greenwood near Chappells?

The highest level on record is 440.13 ft on September 9, 2004.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02166500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.17278, -81.90347 (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	438.27 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Greenwood near Chappells (usgs:02166500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lake-greenwood-near-chappells

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