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Lake Murray Water Level Today
As of , Lake Murray's water level is 353.63 ft: 6.4 ft below full pool (360.0 ft) and 2.1 ft below normal for the date.
South Carolina · Official data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Water level today · November 14, 2026, 1:30 PM EST
Normal for the date
−2.1 ft from the typical level for this date
353.63 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −6.4 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.5 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −2.3 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (full pool shown by Dominion Energy). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Lake Murray water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Murray ranged from 353.6 ft on November 14, 2026 to 359.1 ft on October 1, 2024, and today it is 2.4 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Murray right now?
Lake Murray is 6.4 ft below full pool (360.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.50 ft; over 30 days it fell 2.3 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 356.0 ft, so it is −2.3 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Murray above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 355.7 ft (the normal range is 352.5 ft to 357.3 ft). Today's level is −2.1 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 359.09 ft | October 1, 2024 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 353.63 ft | November 14, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 355.98 ft | −2.3 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 360.00 ft | full pool shown by Dominion Energy |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Murray today?
- The latest reading is 353.63 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on November 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST.
- Is Lake Murray full?
- No. Lake Murray is 6.4 ft below its full pool of 360.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Murray at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 355.7 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 352.5 ft and 357.3 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Murray?
- Full pool for Lake Murray is 360.0 ft (full pool shown by Dominion Energy), according to the Dominion.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 359.1 ft on October 1, 2024; the lowest was 353.6 ft on November 14, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (station 02168500) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Dominion; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.
Download the daily levels for Lake Murray (CSV, last 2 years)