Name: Lake Hartwell water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Hartwell?

Accepted Answer

Lake Hartwell's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 02187010 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Hartwell?

Accepted Answer

Lake Hartwell has a full pool elevation of 660 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 56,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Hartwell's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Hartwell is measured by USGS gauge 02187010. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Hartwell?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Hartwell is approximately 637.49 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 654 ft.

Lake Hartwell water level