States

Parr Shoals Reservoir

At Parr, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
260262264
Grey bar: recent range 259.0–264.5 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
260.64FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −1.02 ft30 days −1.09 ftvs last year −0.42 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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
Wind10 mph
Rain0%
Temp71°F
Level260.6 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 71°F
NE 10 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.

260262264ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
260262264ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Parr Shoals Reservoir stood at 260.64 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.02 ft), and it is −1.09 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (261.06 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.42 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “PARR SHOALS RESERVOIR AT PARR, 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 / stationPARR SHOALS RESERVOIR AT PARR, SC
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location34.2613, -81.3318

Nearby lakes

Monticello Reservoir3 mi N424.02 ft+0.68 ftLake Murray16 mi SE355.07 ft−0.59 ftNeal Shoals Reservoir29 mi N331.75 ft−0.19 ftLake Greenwood33 mi W438.71 ft−0.20 ftNinetynine Island Reservoir54 mi N99.42 ft−0.01 ft

Common questions

Is Parr Shoals Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.02 ft and over 30 days −1.09 ft.

How full is Parr 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.