What is the current water level of Monticello Reservoir?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 423.06 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Monticello Reservoir 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.

Monticello Reservoir water level — South Carolina

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

Monticello Reservoir in South Carolina was last measured at 423.06 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 (+0.7 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Monticello Reservoir · South Carolina

Pool elevation: 423.06 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 02160900, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

How Monticello Reservoir 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 Monticello Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Murray	SC	355.11 ft	29 km
Neal Shoals Reservoir	SC	332.68 ft	42 km
Lake Greenwood	SC	438.45 ft	55 km
Ninetynine Island Reservoir	SC	509.45 ft	83 km
Lake Blalock	SC	710.11 ft	97 km
Tyger Lake	SC	710.95 ft	98 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Monticello Reservoir?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 423.06 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Monticello Reservoir 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 02160900, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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