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Date Taken:2026-11-01T21:45:00Z
Time Taken:2026-11-01T21:45:00Z
Water Temp:68.18 °F
Water Level:318.45 ft
Air Temp:62.6 °F
Wind Speed:0.2 mph
Wind Dir:300.0 °

Clarks Hill Lake Level Today

Clarks Hill Lake — J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Lake Thurmond) — is currently 318.45 ft, 11.55 ft below full pool of 330 ft, as of 2026-11-01T21:45:00Z.

📊 Source: U.S. Geological Survey — USGS National Water Information System For informational purposes only — verify conditions before departure.

Data retrieved November 01, 2026 11:13 PM

Clarks Hill Lake

J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Lake Level
318.45 ft MSL
10.83 ft below guide curve
11.55 ft below full pool (330 ft)
As of Nov 1, 4:45 PM
Guide Curve
329.28 ft
USACE target elevation for today
Checked Oct 26
Water Temp
68.2°F
Lake surface, USGS 02193900
As of Nov 1, 4:45 PM
Rainfall
0.00 in
Last 24 h · 0.00 in over 7 days (USGS gauge)
Basin average Oct 31: 0.07 in · 7 days 0.07 in (USACE)
As of Oct 28, 1:00 PM
Wind
2 mph NW
Gusts 6 mph · Air 63°F · NOAA UGA27
As of Nov 1, 4:15 PM

Lake Russell

Richard B. Russell Lake
Lake Level
474.02 ft MSL
0.98 ft below guide curve
0.98 ft below full pool (475 ft)
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Guide Curve
475.00 ft
USACE target elevation for today
Checked Oct 26
Water Temp
68.0°F
Lake surface, USGS 02188100
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Rainfall
0.00 in
Last 24 h · 0.00 in over 7 days (USGS gauge)
Basin average Oct 31: 0.02 in · 7 days 0.02 in (USACE)
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Wind
6 mph E
Air 63°F · NOAA KEBA
As of Nov 1, 4:15 PM

Lake Hartwell

Hartwell Lake
Lake Level
647.73 ft MSL
8.27 ft below guide curve
12.27 ft below full pool (660 ft)
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Guide Curve
656.00 ft
Year Round Temporary Pool Restriction
Authorized curve 659.28 ft
Checked Oct 26
Rainfall
0.00 in
Last 24 h · 0.00 in over 7 days (USGS gauge)
Basin average Oct 31: 0.05 in · 7 days 0.05 in (USACE)
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Wind
7 mph ENE
Air 63°F · NOAA KAND
As of Nov 1, 4:55 PM

Savannah River below Clarks Hill Dam

near Evans, GA
River Stage
13.95 ft
Gage height, USGS 02195520
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
River Flow
3440 cfs
At Augusta, USGS 02196670
As of Nov 1, 5:30 PM
Water Temp
68.5°F
River, USGS 02195520
As of Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Rainfall
0.02 in
Last 24 h · 0.02 in over 7 days (USGS gauge)
As of Nov 1, 5:30 PM
Wind
2 mph NW
Gusts 6 mph · Air 63°F · NOAA UGA27
As of Nov 1, 4:15 PM

Sources: USGS (level, water temperature, flow, gauge rainfall), NOAA National Weather Service (wind, air temperature), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District (guide curve, basin rainfall).