Skip to content

Live readings · updated daily

Water temperature in South Carolina

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across South Carolina, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

92°F33°C

USGS gauge WANDO RIVER AT CAINHOY BELOW WANDO, SC · as of 9 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 246)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
WANDO RIVER AT CAINHOY BELOW WANDO, SCUSGS gauge92°F33°C12.56 ft9 hrs ago
STONO RIVER AT MAIN RD BELOW RANTOWLES, SCUSGS gauge92°F33°C16.32 ft9 hrs ago
SALUDA R NEAR PROSPERITY, SCUSGS gauge91°F33°C9 hrs ago
AIW AT GRAND STRAND AIRPORT N. MYRTLE BEACH, SCUSGS gauge91°F33°C9 hrs ago
AIW AT HIGHWAY 9 AT NIXONS CROSSROADS, SCUSGS gauge91°F33°C12.64 ft9 hrs ago
AIW AT MYRTLEWOOD GOLF COURSE AT MYRTLE BEACH, SCUSGS gauge91°F33°C9 hrs ago
REDIV. INTAKE CANAL NR ST. STEPHEN, SCUSGS gauge91°F33°C9 hrs ago
SOUTH SANTEE R AT STATE PIER NR MCCLELLANVILLE, SCUSGS gauge91°F33°C21.38 ft9 hrs ago
AIW AT BRIARCLIFFE ACRES AT N. MYRTLE BEACH, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C8 hrs ago
ASHLEY RIVER NEAR NORTH CHARLESTON, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C8.23 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE SALUDA R NEAR PROSPERITY, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C9 hrs ago
REDIV CANAL AT SANTEE RIVER NR ST STEPHEN, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C91 ft³/s7.39 ft9 hrs ago
WACCAMAW RIVER ABOVE CONWAY, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C286 ft³/s0.97 ft9 hrs ago
BROAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C1,660 ft³/s154.39 ft8 hrs ago
COOPER RIVER ABOVE GOOSE CREEK, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C8.04 ft9 hrs ago
LAKE MARION NEAR PINEVILLE, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C8 hrs ago
RUSSELL LAKE ABOVE CALHOUN FALLS, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C9 hrs ago
WANDO RIVER ABOVE MT PLEASANT, SCUSGS gauge90°F32°C61,900 ft³/s17.77 ft9 hrs ago
COOPER R AT MOBAY NR N CHARLESTON, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C8.13 ft9 hrs ago
THURMOND LAKE NEAR PLUM BRANCH, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C9 hrs ago
GREAT FALLS RESERVOIR TAILRACE BL GREAT FALLS, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C282.31 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE PEE DEE R. AT GALIVANTS FERRY, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C266 ft³/s2.93 ft9 hrs ago
WACCAMAW R NR HAGLEY LAND. NR PAWLEYS ISLAND, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C16.55 ft9 hrs ago
SANTEE RIVER NEAR RUSSELLVILLE, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C821 ft³/s9.54 ft9 hrs ago
COOPER R AT FILBIN CREEK AT NORTH CHARLESTON, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C10.12 ft8 hrs ago
COOPER R AT PORTS AUTHORITY PIER K CHARLESTON, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C12.41 ft9 hrs ago
SAMPIT RIVER BELOW US 17 NEAR GEORGETOWN, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C15.38 ft9 hrs ago
WACCAMAW RIVER AT CONWAY MARINA AT CONWAY, SCUSGS gauge89°F32°C7.22 ft9 hrs ago
COOPER R NR GOOSE CREEK, SCUSGS gauge89°F31°C16.90 ft9 hrs ago
WACCAMAW RIVER NEAR PAWLEYS ISLAND, SCUSGS gauge89°F31°C5.74 ft9 hrs ago
AIW AT HIGHWAY 544 AT SOCASTEE, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C12.24 ft9 hrs ago
ASHLEY RIVER BELOW SUMMERVILLE, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C9.55 ft9 hrs ago
COOPER RIVER AT U.S. HWY 17 AT CHARLESTON, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C6.12 ft9 hrs ago
BROAD RIVER NEAR JENKINSVILLE, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C221.32 ft9 hrs ago
CEDAR CREEK RES TAILRACE BELOW GREAT FALLS, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C9.12 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE BACK RIVER AT FW DOCK, NEAR LIMEHOUSE, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C1.59 ft9 hrs ago
NEW RIVER AT SC 46, NEAR HARDEEVILLE, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C16.12 ft9 hrs ago
COOPER RIVER AT S. ADGERS WHARF AT CHARLESTON, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C17.98 ft9 hrs ago
STEVENS CREEK AT WOODLAWN RD NR MURPHY VILLAGE, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C16.65 ft9 hrs ago
WACCAMAW RIVER AT BUCKSPORT, SCUSGS gauge88°F31°C17.01 ft9 hrs ago
BACK RIVER AT DUPONT INTAKE NR KITTREDGE, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C16.51 ft9 hrs ago
CATAWBA RIVER AT GREAT FALLS, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C353.04 ft8 hrs ago
CRABTREE SWAMP AT CONWAY, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C10.36 ft9 hrs ago
SANTEE RIVER NEAR PINEVILLE, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C558 ft³/s1.97 ft9 hrs ago
L BACK RIVER ABOVE LUCKNOW CANAL, NR LIMEHOUSE, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C0.87 ft9 hrs ago
W BRANCH COOPER R AT PIMLICO NR MONCKS CORNER, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C12.83 ft9 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT ELBA ISLAND, NEAR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C-0.44 ft9 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR TILLMAN, SCUSGS gauge87°F31°C9 hrs ago
BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLISLE, SCUSGS gauge87°F30°C819 ft³/s2.86 ft8 hrs ago
BUCK CREEK NEAR LONGS, SCUSGS gauge86°F30°C5.23 ft9 hrs ago

Station links open the official monitoring page with charts and history.

About these readings

Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 68 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in South Carolina. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

Get warm-water alerts and swim-safety tips

Live-condition tips, seasonal rankings, and new data studies. No spam — unsubscribe anytime.

Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.