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Fishing Creek Reservoir, SC

water level
414.30 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
-0.80 ft
Below full
2.90 ft
30-day change
-1.30 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | Duke Energy

Since yesterday
-0.50 ft
7-day change
-0.80 ft
30-day change
-1.30 ft
Below full
2.90 ft
1-year change
-1.30 ft

In brief

Fishing Creek Reservoir stood at 414.30 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 2.90 feet below its full pool of 417 feet. That is lower than 90% of October readings since 2021.

Source: Duke Energy

Lake level timeline

413.4414.5415.5416.6417.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13FULL POOL 417.20 ftHIGH 416.70LOW 413.90414.30 ft

Records and averages

Current level414.30 ft
Full pool (conservation) 417.20 ft
Record high417.00 ft (2023-01-31)
Record low413.10 ft (2024-01-09)
Average of all readings415.28 ft
Data span4 years (1,827 readings)

Level schematic

412.94414.04415.15416.26417.36FULL POOL 417.20 ft414.30 ft2.90 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Fishing Creek Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Fishing Creek Reservoir sits at 414.30 ft, which is low for this time of year. That is 2.90 ft below full pool of 417.20 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.30 ft.

What is the water level at Fishing Creek Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Fishing Creek Reservoir is 414.30 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Fishing Creek Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Fishing Creek Reservoir in our records is 417.00 ft on 2023-01-31. The lowest is 413.10 ft on 2024-01-09. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Is Fishing Creek Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 10% of them, which we classify as low for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Fishing Creek Reservoir low right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Fishing Creek Reservoir has fallen 1.30 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

How much has Fishing Creek Reservoir changed over the past year?

Fishing Creek Reservoir is -1.30 ft compared with this date last year (414.30 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 417.00 ft and a record low of 413.10 ft.

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Fishing Creek Reservoir stood at 414.30 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 2.90 feet below its full pool of 417 feet. That is lower than 90% of October readings since 2021.

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fishing-creek-reservoir-sc-water-level-history.csv

1,827 readings, Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 34 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Fishing Creek Reservoir water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from Duke Energy, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/sc/fishing-creek-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: Duke Energy. All South Carolina lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.