States

Neal Shoals Reservoir

near Carlisle, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
332334336
Grey bar: recent range 331.3–336.5 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
331.75FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.19 ft30 days −1.91 ftvs last year −0.96 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind6 mph
Rain0%
Temp71°F
Level331.8 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 71°F
NE 6 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 44°F
NNE 1 to 5 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.

332334336ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
332334336ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Neal Shoals Reservoir was at 331.75 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.19 ft), and it is −1.91 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (332.71 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.96 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “NEAL SHOALS RESERVOIR NEAR CARLISLE, SC”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationNEAL SHOALS RESERVOIR NEAR CARLISLE, SC
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location34.6643, -81.4490

Nearby lakes

Ninetynine Island Reservoir26 mi N99.42 ft−0.01 ftMonticello Reservoir26 mi S424.02 ft+0.68 ftParr Shoals Reservoir29 mi S260.64 ft−1.02 ftGaston Shoals Reservoir34 mi N94.49 ft+0.22 ftLake Blalock36 mi NW710.07 ft−0.09 ft

Common questions

Is Neal Shoals Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.19 ft and over 30 days −1.91 ft.

How full is Neal Shoals Reservoir?

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.