Lake MurrayWater Level & Temperature
Lake Murray water level & water temperature
Lake Murray water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 360 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Lake Murray water temperature by month
Lake Murray surface water temperature averages from about 50°F in January to 88°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in January, February and December, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
50°
Feb
53°
Mar
61°
Apr
69°
May
78°
Jun
85°
Jul
88°
Aug
87°
Sep
81°
Oct
72°
Nov
61°
Dec
52°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.