States

Lake Greenwood

near Chappells, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
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Grey bar: recent range 438.8–439.1 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
438.71FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.20 ft30 days −0.34 ftvs last year +0.20 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 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%
Temp70°F
Level438.7 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 70°F
NE 9 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 46°F
NE 3 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.

438.5439.0439.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
438.5439.0439.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Greenwood was at 438.71 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.20 ft), and it is −0.34 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (438.51 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.20 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE GREENWOOD NEAR CHAPPELLS, 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 GREENWOOD NEAR CHAPPELLS, SC
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location34.1728, -81.9035

Nearby lakes

Parr Shoals Reservoir33 mi E260.64 ft−1.02 ftThurmond Lake34 mi SW318.95 ft−0.59 ftMonticello Reservoir34 mi E424.02 ft+0.68 ftLake Murray40 mi E355.07 ft−0.59 ftRussell Lake41 mi W473.79 ft+0.50 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Greenwood rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.20 ft and over 30 days −0.34 ft.

How full is Lake Greenwood?

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.