Lake Murray Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Murray water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Murray been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Murray is falling overall. The measured range runs from 353.98 ft to 354.96 ft, with a net change of -0.95 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 353.98 ft | 354.01 ft | 354.02 ft |
| Oct 6 | 354.02 ft | 354.04 ft | 354.07 ft |
| Oct 5 | 354.05 ft | 354.09 ft | 354.12 ft |
| Oct 4 | 354.08 ft | 354.12 ft | 354.15 ft |
| Oct 3 | 354.11 ft | 354.16 ft | 354.19 ft |
| Oct 2 | 354.15 ft | 354.20 ft | 354.23 ft |
| Oct 1 | 354.20 ft | 354.24 ft | 354.27 ft |
| Sep 30 | 354.24 ft | 354.28 ft | 354.31 ft |
| Sep 29 | 354.28 ft | 354.32 ft | 354.36 ft |
| Sep 28 | 354.31 ft | 354.36 ft | 354.40 ft |
| Sep 27 | 354.35 ft | 354.40 ft | 354.45 ft |
| Sep 26 | 354.33 ft | 354.45 ft | 354.49 ft |
| Sep 25 | 354.45 ft | 354.49 ft | 354.53 ft |
| Sep 24 | 354.48 ft | 354.53 ft | 354.55 ft |
| Sep 23 | 354.54 ft | 354.57 ft | 354.62 ft |
| Sep 22 | 354.54 ft | 354.61 ft | 354.63 ft |
| Sep 21 | 354.60 ft | 354.63 ft | 354.67 ft |
| Sep 20 | 354.56 ft | 354.62 ft | 354.67 ft |
| Sep 19 | 354.54 ft | 354.58 ft | 354.63 ft |
| Sep 18 | 354.49 ft | 354.58 ft | 354.62 ft |
| Sep 17 | 354.60 ft | 354.63 ft | 354.65 ft |
| Sep 16 | 354.65 ft | 354.67 ft | 354.70 ft |
| Sep 15 | 354.69 ft | 354.71 ft | 354.75 ft |
| Sep 14 | 354.73 ft | 354.76 ft | 354.79 ft |
| Sep 13 | 354.73 ft | 354.78 ft | 354.80 ft |
| Sep 12 | 354.75 ft | 354.79 ft | 354.82 ft |
| Sep 11 | 354.73 ft | 354.79 ft | 354.82 ft |
| Sep 10 | 354.78 ft | 354.82 ft | 354.85 ft |
| Sep 9 | 354.81 ft | 354.86 ft | 354.88 ft |
| Sep 8 | 354.87 ft | 354.90 ft | 354.92 ft |
Lake Murray level-history FAQ
How has Lake Murray water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.95 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake Murray level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 354.96 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Murray level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 353.98 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.