What is the current water level of Savannah River?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 186.17 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Savannah River 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.

Savannah River water level — South Carolina

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

Savannah River in South Carolina was last measured at 186.17 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 steady (−0.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Savannah River · South Carolina

Pool elevation: 186.17 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: →Steady

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 02196483, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

About this gauge's record

This site's drainage basin covers approximately 7,150 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How Savannah River compares nearby

None of the 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are steady right now — this lake's movement looks specific to its own operation rather than shared regional conditions.

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to Savannah River, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Greenwood	SC	438.45 ft	69 km
Lake Murray	SC	355.11 ft	94 km
Monticello Reservoir	SC	423.06 ft	106 km
Neal Shoals Reservoir	SC	332.68 ft	134 km
Tyger Lake	SC	710.95 ft	153 km
Lake Blalock	SC	710.11 ft	167 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Savannah River?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 186.17 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Savannah River 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 02196483, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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