Gaston Shoals Reservoir above Blacksburg, SC
Lake water level · Cherokee County, South Carolina
This gauge appears
delayed. Its most recent daily reading is
26 days old, so we can't show a current level.
The history below is still accurate. Check the
official USGS gauge page
for status.
Last reported level
gauge delayed
79.46 ft
Last reading: August 17, 2026 — this is NOT a
current value.
Context
- This is the lowest August level in our stored record (back to 2017).
- Typical August level here (10-year average): 97.74 ft.
- Down 8.98 ft over the past 30 days.
- The last reported level is the lowest reading in the stored decade of record.
- 10-year range: 79.16 ft (August 15, 2026) to 106.02 ft (September 28, 2024).
About this gauge
| Gauge | USGS 02153051 |
|---|---|
| Type | Lake |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Measures | Water surface elevation above datum (North American Vertical Datum of 1988) |
| Readings stored | 3,523 daily values back to September 9, 2016 |