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Lake Hartwell Water Level Today

Also known as Hartwell Lake

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Hartwell, on the Savannah River in Georgia.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

647.69ft

msl · 12:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 12.31 ftbelow full pool (660.0 ft)
  • -3,547,450,783,404,492,800acre-ft in storage
  • −0.06 ftin 24 h−0.02 ft in 7 days−1.25 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Hartwell full?

No. Lake Hartwell is 12.31 ft below full pool (660.0 ft). It is 7.68 ft lower than a year ago (655.37 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Hartwell level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026647.69—
Nov 6, 2026647.71—
Nov 5, 2026647.69—
Nov 4, 2026647.62—
Nov 3, 2026647.67—
Nov 2, 2026647.73—
Nov 1, 2026647.74—
Oct 31, 2026647.71—
Oct 30, 2026647.76—
Oct 29, 2026647.85—
Oct 28, 2026647.99—
Oct 27, 2026648.13—
Oct 26, 2026648.30—
Oct 25, 2026648.37—
Oct 24, 2026648.35—
Oct 23, 2026648.38—
Oct 22, 2026648.51—
Oct 21, 2026648.68—
Oct 20, 2026648.84—
Oct 19, 2026649.04—
Oct 18, 2026649.15—
Oct 17, 2026649.14—
Oct 16, 2026649.05—
Oct 15, 2026649.15—
Oct 14, 2026649.27—
Oct 13, 2026649.35—
Oct 12, 2026649.46—
Oct 11, 2026649.37—
Oct 10, 2026649.07—
Oct 9, 2026649.00—
Oct 8, 2026648.94—
  • Lake Hartwell level
  • Full pool 660.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1964

Lake Hartwell on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Hartwell water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today647.69—−12.31 ft
2025655.37+7.68−4.63 ft
2024657.29+9.60−2.71 ft
2023653.22+5.53−6.78 ft
2022654.44+6.75−5.56 ft
2021660.00+12.310.00 ft
2020660.16+12.47+0.16 ft
2019656.26+8.57−3.74 ft
2018657.74+10.05−2.26 ft
2017652.65+4.96−7.35 ft
2016651.24+3.55−8.76 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2012.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
660.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
658.5 ft−10.80 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
660.0 / 656.0 ft
Top of flood pool
665.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
625.0 ft msl
Record high
664.88 ftJan 5, 2016
Record low
637.52 ftDec 9, 2008
Data since
Dec 31, 1964
Dam
Hartwell Damcompleted 1962
River
Savannah River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Dam location
Hart County
Gauge location
34.3575, −82.8214

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 1964 to today (daily averages).

Savannah River chain

UpstreamSavannah RiverDownstream
  1. Lake Hartwell647.69 ft −12.31 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Clarks Hill Lake317.84 ft −12.16 ft vs full pool

Richard B. Russell Lake lies between Hartwell and Clarks Hill and is not tracked here.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight47°FLowENE 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy
  2. Sunday68°FHighLow 43°FSW 2–6 mphSunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 46°FWNW 2 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 48°FS 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday71°FHighLow 51°FWNW 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday66°FHighLow 46°FWSW 6–16 mphPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 38°FW 13–16 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.36, −82.82). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Hartwell?
660.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 665.0 ft) and released through Hartwell Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Hartwell need to be full?
Lake Hartwell needs 12.31 ft more water to reach full pool (660.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Hartwell rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.02 ft in the last 7 days and −0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 647.69 ft on 12:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Hartwell last full?
It was last at or above full pool (660.0 ft) on Jun 10, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 12.31 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Lake Hartwell reached 664.88 ft on Jan 5, 2016. The lowest was 637.52 ft on Dec 9, 2008 (USACE data since 1964).
How much has Lake Hartwell changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 647.62 ft (Nov 4, 2026) to 655.47 ft (Nov 10, 2025), a swing of 7.85 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 12:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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