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Lake Greenwood, SC

water level
438.90 ft
Condition
Above average for this time of year
7-day change
+0.06 ft
30-day change
-0.23 ft
1-year change
+0.04 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.13 ft
7-day change
+0.06 ft
30-day change
-0.23 ft
1-year change
+0.04 ft
Record high
440.13 ft

In brief

Lake Greenwood stood at 438.90 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 74% of October readings since 1983.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

438.3438.7439.0439.3439.6SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 439.14LOW 438.81438.90 ft

Records and averages

Current level438.90 ft
Record high440.13 ft (1983-12-07)
Record low434.26 ft (2022-01-19)
Average of all readings437.89 ft
Data span43 years (12,360 readings)

Level schematic

434.03435.61437.19438.78440.36PUBLISHED HIGH 440.13 ft438.90 ftPUBLISHED LOW 434.26 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Greenwood full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Greenwood sits at 438.90 ft, which is above average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.23 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Greenwood today?

The most recent reading at Lake Greenwood is 438.90 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Lake Greenwood has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Greenwood in our records is 440.13 ft on 1983-12-07. The lowest is 434.26 ft on 2022-01-19. Our record covers about 43 years of readings.

Is Lake Greenwood low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 74% of them, which we classify as above average 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 Lake Greenwood changing 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. Lake Greenwood has fallen 0.23 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Lake Greenwood changed over the past year?

Lake Greenwood is +0.04 ft compared with this date last year (438.90 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 43 years, with a record high of 440.13 ft and a record low of 434.26 ft.

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Lake Greenwood stood at 438.90 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 74% of October readings since 1983.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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lake-greenwood-sc-water-level-history.csv

12,360 readings, Oct 1, 1983 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 2924 days, from Sep 30, 1985. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 229 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Lake Greenwood water level, 1983 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/sc/lake-greenwood/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All South Carolina lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.