Water level
Lake Russell water level
Lake Russell is at 474.25 ft as of Sep 9, 2026. Live readings, trend, history and what the level means for swimming and boat ramps.
Recent readings
Daily values from USGS gauge 02188100.
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 474.23 | +0.12 |
| 2026-09-07 | 474.11 | +0.15 |
| 2026-09-06 | 473.96 | +0.24 |
| 2026-09-05 | 473.72 | +0.02 |
| 2026-09-04 | 473.70 | -0.05 |
| 2026-09-03 | 473.75 | -0.22 |
| 2026-09-02 | 473.97 | -0.22 |
| 2026-09-01 | 474.19 |
What this level means
The level comes from gauge 02188100, RUSSELL LAKE ABOVE CALHOUN FALLS, SC, and carries the time it was taken. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 471.89 ft and 475.63 ft (low on 2025-11-22, high on 2026-03-16). The last value stored here, 474.25 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Check the reading the morning you go if your plan depends on a specific ramp.
How this reading is taken
USGS gauge 02188100 measures the water surface and publishes the value continuously. This page stores the latest reading at build time and refreshes the record daily, so the figure above is a real measurement rather than a model or an estimate.
No operating agency publishes a full pool elevation for Lake Russell that we can cite, so this page shows the reading and its trend without a percentage.
Elevations are given in feet above the gauge datum used by the operating agency. Two lakes are only comparable with each other through how full they are, not through their raw elevation, because each dam sits at a different height.
Water level questions
What is the current water level at Lake Russell?
The latest reading is 474.25 ft, from USGS gauge 02188100.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.