Lake Hartwell Water Level Today

Current elevation 647.69 ft 10.98 ft below full pool (658.67 ft, seasonal target for this date)

No change in 24 h▼ 0.34 ft in 7 days 8.55 ft below the average for this date Storage 1,937,616 acre-ft

Reported Nov 3, 2026, 11:00 PM EST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Hartwell

As of Nov 3, 2026, 11:00 PM EST, Lake Hartwell is at 647.69 ft, 10.98 ft below full pool. The level has fallen 0.34 ft over the last 7 days. That is 8.55 ft below the average for this date.

Lake Hartwell level history

Level Full pool Average for this date, previous 5 years

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 3, 2026	647.69 ft	0.00 ft	1,937,616 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	647.69 ft	−0.05 ft	1,934,529 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	647.74 ft	+0.03 ft	1,936,734 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	647.71 ft	0.00 ft	1,935,411 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	647.71 ft	−0.08 ft	1,935,411 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	647.79 ft	−0.09 ft	1,938,939 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	647.88 ft	−0.15 ft	1,942,908 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	648.03 ft	−0.15 ft	1,949,550 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	648.18 ft	−0.22 ft	1,956,300 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	648.40 ft	+0.05 ft	1,966,200 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	648.35 ft	0.00 ft	1,963,950 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	648.35 ft	−0.07 ft	1,963,950 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	648.42 ft	−0.17 ft	1,967,100 acre-ft
Oct 21, 2026	648.59 ft	−0.17 ft	1,974,750 acre-ft

Conditions at the gauge

Air temperature 66 °F Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM EST

Wind 0 mph Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM EST

Rain 0.00 in Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM EST

Is Lake Hartwell full?

Lake Hartwell is not full: at 647.69 ft it is 10.98 ft below full pool (658.67 ft). This official target changes with the season; the figure shown applies to this date. Over the last 7 days the level changed by −0.34 ft.

How does Lake Hartwell compare with other years?

The average for this date over the previous 5 years is 656.24 ft, so today’s level is 8.55 ft below the average for this date.

Lake Hartwell level history

In the 1827 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2021 to Nov 3, 2026), the highest level was 662.44 ft on Mar 9, 2024 and the lowest was 647.69 ft on Nov 2, 2026.

Lake Hartwell storage

The reservoir held 1,937,616 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 3, 2026, 8:00 AM EST).

Lakes near Lake Hartwell

Russell Lake 21 mi · 474.11 ft Richard B. Russell Lake 26 mi · 474.06 ft Lake Greenwood 54 mi · 437.91 ft Tyger Lake 59 mi · 710.83 ft Clarks Hill Lake 60 mi · 318.17 ft Lake William C. Bowen 69 mi · 814.74 ft

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FAQ

What is the Lake Hartwell water level today?

647.69 ft as of Nov 3, 2026, 11:00 PM EST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Lake Hartwell?

658.67 ft on this date (the official target changes with the season), according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every hour.

What is the highest and lowest level of Lake Hartwell?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2021): 662.44 ft and 647.69 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Hartwell (official page). Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.