States

Lake Marion

near Elloree, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
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Grey bar: recent range 72.8–74.2 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
73.12FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days +0.34 ft30 days +1.31 ftvs last year −0.91 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Fair – check conditions
Wind up to 15 mph, dry
Wind15 mph
Rain0%
Temp74°F
Level73.1 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 74°F
NE 15 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 52°F
NE 7 to 12 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.

72.573.073.574.074.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
72.573.073.574.074.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Marion was at 73.12 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+0.34 ft), and it is +1.31 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (74.03 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.91 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE MARION NEAR ELLOREE, SC”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLAKE MARION NEAR ELLOREE, SC
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location33.5521, -80.5043

Other gauges on this lake

LAKE MARION NEAR PINEVILLE, SC74.14 ft above gauge datumOct 25, 17:45 UTC

Nearby lakes

Lake Moultrie31 mi E71.70 ft−0.13 ftLake Murray54 mi NW355.07 ft−0.59 ftParr Shoals Reservoir68 mi NW260.64 ft−1.02 ftMonticello Reservoir70 mi NW424.02 ft+0.68 ftLake Greenwood91 mi NW438.71 ft−0.20 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Marion rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.34 ft and over 30 days +1.31 ft.

How full is Lake Marion?

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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.