States

Ninetynine Island Reservoir

Below Cherokee Falls, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
98100102104
Grey bar: recent range 97.5–103.6 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
99.42FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.01 ft30 days −0.49 ftvs last year +0.11 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind7 mph
Rain0%
Temp70°F
Level99.4 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 70°F
NE 7 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 43°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.

98100102104ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
98100102104ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Ninetynine Island Reservoir was at 99.42 (above gauge datum) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.01 ft).

Compared with a year ago (99.31 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.11 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “NINETYNINE ISLAND RES. BELOW CHEROKEE FALLS, SC”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationNINETYNINE ISLAND RES. BELOW CHEROKEE FALLS, SC
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location35.0318, -81.4934

Nearby lakes

Gaston Shoals Reservoir9 mi NW94.49 ft+0.22 ftLake Blalock21 mi W710.07 ft−0.09 ftNeal Shoals Reservoir26 mi S331.75 ft−0.19 ftLake William Creek Bowen31 mi W815.06 ft−0.04 ftTyger Lake32 mi W710.88 ft−0.03 ft

Common questions

Is Ninetynine Island Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.01 ft and over 30 days −0.49 ft.

How full is Ninetynine Island 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.