CountiesBerkeley County
South CarolinaReservoirBerkeley County
Lake Moultrie
Fed by the outflow =, Lake Moultrie holds roughly 60,000 acres of water in South Carolina. It lies in Berkeley County. It is managed by Santee Cooper / SCDNR. The gauge last read 72.53 ft.
Water level today: 72.53 ft · see the full record
Coordinates33.3018, -80.0543
Surface area60,000 acres
Max depth76 ft
Riveroutflow =
Managed bySantee Cooper / SCDNR
Swimming beaches on Lake Moultrie
1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
Lake Moultrie on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
The level comes from gauge 02172000, LAKE MOULTRIE NEAR PINOPOLIS, SC, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 72.53 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
72.53 ft trend not available
Lake Moultrie explained
The center of the lake is at 33.3018, -80.0543. It reaches roughly 76 feet at its deepest. Surface elevation is about 69 feet. The outflow = carries the outflow.
Nearby water includes Lake Marion (South Carolina, 16 mi), Lake Robinson (South Carolina, 79 mi) and Lake Wateree (South Carolina, 88 mi). In all, 15 lakes in South Carolina are covered here.
The shoreline of Lake Moultrie has 1 named swimming spot in the datasets we read. They include White Point Beach. These come from USGS GNIS. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.
The level comes from gauge 02172000, LAKE MOULTRIE NEAR PINOPOLIS, SC, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 72.53 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide. Swimming season in South Carolina runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read.
Questions about Lake Moultrie
Can you swim in Lake Moultrie?
Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including White Point Beach. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
How big is Lake Moultrie?
About 60,000 acres. Maximum depth is around 76 feet.
What other lakes are near Lake Moultrie?
The closest in this guide is Lake Marion, about 16 miles away in South Carolina.
Lakes near Lake Moultrie
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.