States

Tyger Lake

near Wellford, SC · South Carolina · USGS gauge
709710711712713
Water level · NAVD88
710.88FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.03 ft30 days −0.01 ftvs last year −0.03 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:11 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Fair – check conditions
Wind up to 12 mph, dry
Wind12 mph
Rain0%
Temp70°F
Level710.9 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 70°F
NE 12 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 44°F
NNE 5 to 8 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.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Tyger Lake stood at 710.88 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.03 ft).

Compared with a year ago (710.91 ft, same time of day), the lake is at about the same level.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationTYGER LAKE NEAR WELLFORD, SC
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location34.9403, -82.0547

Nearby lakes

Lake William Creek Bowen12 mi N815.06 ft−0.04 ftLake Blalock13 mi NE710.07 ft−0.09 ftGaston Shoals Reservoir29 mi NE94.49 ft+0.22 ftNinetynine Island Reservoir32 mi E99.42 ft−0.01 ftNeal Shoals Reservoir39 mi SE331.75 ft−0.19 ft

Common questions

Is Tyger Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.03 ft and over 30 days −0.01 ft.

How full is Tyger Lake?

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.