Lake Moultrie Tailrace water level history
Daily records since 1985 · Level today: 10.29 ft
Highest on record
13.29 ft
Oct 5, 2015
Lowest on record
2.31 ft
Sep 30, 1985
Today
10.29 ft
Oct 22, 2026
Years of data
41
since 1985
In short
Across 29 complete years, 2008 had the lowest average level (7.25 ft) and 2023 the highest (8.28 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in January (7.26 ft) and highest in September (8.11 ft).
Lake Moultrie Tailrace level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2003
- 1996
- 2012
- 1998
- 2008
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (283 days) | 7.84 | 6.50 | Mar 17 | 9.32 | Jun 5 |
| 2025 | 7.89 | 6.60 | Jan 28 | 9.75 | Aug 24 |
| 2024 | 8.22 | 6.84 | Dec 5 | 10.82 | Aug 9 |
| 2023 | 8.28 | 7.02 | Apr 2 | 9.92 | Apr 10 |
| 2022 | 8.10 | 6.70 | Dec 30 | 9.78 | Sep 9 |
| 2021 | 8.06 | 6.80 | Jan 20 | 9.73 | Nov 9 |
| 2020 | 8.14 | 6.33 | Jan 5 | 9.94 | Sep 21 |
| 2019 (318 days) | 8.16 | 7.05 | Feb 13 | 9.78 | Sep 1 |
| 2018 | 7.69 | 6.33 | Apr 17 | 9.33 | Oct 10 |
| 2017 | 7.72 | 6.45 | Jan 30 | 10.47 | Sep 12 |
| 2016 | 7.67 | 6.44 | Feb 29 | 11.43 | Oct 8 |
| 2015 | 7.59 | 6.44 | Jun 27 | 13.29 | Oct 5 |
| 2014 | 7.52 | 6.42 | Jan 3 | 8.46 | Sep 28 |
| 2013 | 7.35 | 6.06 | Apr 20 | 8.69 | May 5 |
| 2012 | 7.49 | 5.67 | Dec 22 | 8.60 | Jun 7 |
| 2011 | 7.39 | 6.25 | Dec 8 | 8.60 | Oct 11 |
| 2010 | 7.40 | 6.00 | Dec 17 | 8.58 | Oct 6 |
| 2009 | 7.43 | 5.90 | Jan 24 | 8.89 | Dec 25 |
| 2008 | 7.25 | 5.78 | Mar 9 | 9.33 | Oct 25 |
| 2007 | 7.45 | 6.20 | Dec 17 | 8.61 | May 9 |
| 2006 | 7.38 | 6.05 | May 24 | 10.72 | May 9 |
| 2005 | 7.51 | 6.14 | Dec 26 | 9.07 | Oct 6 |
| 2004 | 7.41 | 5.84 | Jan 30 | 8.99 | Sep 27 |
| 2003 | 7.51 | 5.30 | Jan 21 | 9.05 | Mar 21 |
| 2002 | 7.54 | 6.03 | Jan 10 | 9.07 | Oct 15 |
| 2001 | 7.40 | 6.05 | Mar 3 | 8.91 | May 18 |
| 2000 | 7.54 | 5.98 | Jan 1 | 9.00 | Aug 31 |
| 1999 | 7.59 | 6.30 | Jan 9 | 9.13 | Sep 2 |
| 1998 | 7.49 | 5.67 | Jan 4 | 9.17 | Feb 27 |
| 1997 | 7.52 | 5.81 | Mar 30 | 9.08 | Mar 14 |
| 1996 | 7.36 | 5.56 | Mar 21 | 9.57 | Oct 8 |
| 1995 (92 days) | 7.55 | 6.19 | Nov 12 | 9.04 | Oct 5 |
| 1985 (1 days) | 2.31 | 2.31 | Sep 30 | 2.31 | Sep 30 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.26 | 5.30 | 9.31 |
| February | 7.35 | 5.76 | 9.40 |
| March | 7.43 | 5.56 | 9.18 |
| April | 7.51 | 5.69 | 9.92 |
| May | 7.66 | 5.95 | 10.72 |
| June | 7.66 | 6.14 | 9.70 |
| July | 7.57 | 6.04 | 9.44 |
| August | 7.76 | 6.29 | 10.82 |
| September | 8.11 | 2.31 | 10.47 |
| October | 8.08 | 6.67 | 13.29 |
| November | 7.78 | 5.95 | 9.91 |
| December | 7.47 | 5.67 | 9.38 |
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