States

Lake Blalock

near Cowpens, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
709710711712713
Grey bar: recent range 709.6–711.8 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
710.07FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.09 ft30 days −0.20 ftvs last year +0.74 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind9 mph
Rain0%
Temp69°F
Level710.1 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 69°F
NE 9 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 43°F
NNE 2 to 7 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

710711712ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
710711712ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Blalock was at 710.07 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.09 ft), and it is −0.20 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (709.33 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.74 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE BLALOCK NEAR COWPENS, SC”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLAKE BLALOCK NEAR COWPENS, SC
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location35.0526, -81.8644

Nearby lakes

Lake William Creek Bowen11 mi NW815.06 ft−0.04 ftTyger Lake13 mi SW710.88 ft−0.03 ftGaston Shoals Reservoir16 mi E94.49 ft+0.22 ftNinetynine Island Reservoir21 mi E99.42 ft−0.01 ftNeal Shoals Reservoir36 mi SE331.75 ft−0.19 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Blalock rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.09 ft and over 30 days −0.20 ft.

How full is Lake Blalock?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.