Lake Murray, SC
River level and flood forecast · Lexington County
Normal354.4 ftas of Tue 6:30 PM
The river is 5.6 ft below flood stage (360 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Lake Murray to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 365 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 363 ft |
| Flood stage | 360 ft |
| Near flood stage | 359 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 2016) | 359.91 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 370 ftHomes and other structures at higher elevations flood. Some peninsulas become islands.
- 365 ftHomes nearest the lake flood and roads nearest the lake are covered by 2 feet of water.
- 363 ftRoads nearest Lake Murray flood and homes nearest the lake are threatened by flood water.
- 360 ftFlood stage - water begins flooding docks along the shoreline of Lake Murray.
Highest crests on record
- 359.91 ft — January 1, 2016
- 359.65 ft — October 7, 2015
- 359.17 ft — October 1, 2024
Recent crests: 359.17 ft (October 1, 2024) · 359.91 ft (January 1, 2016) · 359.65 ft (October 7, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSaluda River at Chappells, SC
- DownstreamSaluda River below Lake Murray Dam, SC
- Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington, SC
- Saluda River near Riverbanks Zoo, SC
- Broad River in NC/SC near Columbia, SC
- Smith Branch (SC) at North Main St, SC
- Congaree River at Columbia, SC
- Rocky Branch (SC) at Whaley Street, SC
- Rocky Branch (SC) at Pickens Street, SC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (IRMS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.