What is the current water level of Lake Moultrie?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 72.97 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Lake Moultrie full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Lake Moultrie water level — South Carolina (USGS 02171635)

South Carolina · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00) Provisional

Lake Moultrie in South Carolina was last measured at 72.97 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+0.2 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Lake Moultrie · South Carolina

Pool elevation: 72.97 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↑Rising

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 02171635, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Other gauges at this site

A second gauge reports at this same structure. Its readings are listed here rather than on a separate page, because it measures the same water.

Companion gauges at Lake Moultrie, with their own current readings.
Gauge	Source	Elevation	Storage
Lake Moultrie	USGS site 02172000	72.91 ft (NAVD88)	—

How Lake Moultrie compares nearby

4 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also rising right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Lake Moultrie, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Marion	SC	73.14 ft	17 km
Lake Moultrie	SC	72.91 ft	17 km
Lake Murray	SC	355.11 ft	134 km
Monticello Reservoir	SC	423.06 ft	158 km
Savannah River	SC	186.17 ft	191 km
Neal Shoals Reservoir	SC	332.68 ft	194 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Moultrie?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 72.97 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Lake Moultrie full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 02171635, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

More in South Carolina

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