Lake Murray near Columbia, SC
Lake water level · Lexington County, South Carolina
Current water level
USGS gauge 02168500
356.09 ft
As of September 12, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- September levels were last this low in 2024.
- Typical September level here (10-year average): 356.41 ft.
- Down 0.8 ft over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is higher than 32% of all readings in the past decade.
- 10-year range: 349.94 ft (January 23, 2019) to 359.09 ft (October 1, 2024).
About this gauge
| Gauge | USGS 02168500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Lake |
| County | Lexington County |
| Measures | Water surface elevation above datum (North American Vertical Datum of 1988) |
| Readings stored | 3,633 daily values back to September 9, 2016 |