Russell Lake water level today
Lake in Abbeville County, South Carolina
At a glance · Oct 23
Russell Lake is 0.0 ft lower than normal for Oct 23, lower than on this date in 6 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↗ Rising 0.50 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 469.39 ft (2009)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 6 of the last 10 years.
The lake has risen 0.50 ft in 7 days and risen 0.77 ft in 30 days.
Since 2004, the lowest daily level was 469.39 ft (Jan 2009) and the highest 479.68 ft (Jan 2016).
Russell Lake level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 473.06 ft | ▼ 0.87 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 473.79 ft | ▼ 0.14 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 474.01 ft | ▲ 0.08 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 474.18 ft | ▲ 0.25 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 474.82 ft | ▲ 0.89 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 474.28 ft | ▲ 0.35 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 474.10 ft | ▲ 0.17 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 473.80 ft | ▼ 0.13 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 473.91 ft | ▼ 0.02 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 474.45 ft | ▲ 0.52 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 479.68 ft on Jan 4, 2016
- Lowest
- 469.39 ft on Jan 20, 2009
- Records from
- 2004 (22 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- 71 °F (21.6 °C)
Fishing at Russell Lake
Fishing conditions today: water temperature, pressure, moon and solunar times →
Boat ramps on Russell Lake
11 more ramps without a name, on the map: 1234567891011
12 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All South Carolina boat ramps →
Weather & wind
Wind NE 8 mph
Wind NE 5 to 9 mph
Wind NE 12 mph
Wind NE 7 to 12 mph
Wind NE 12 mph
Wind NE 9 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 6 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.