RIVER GAUGE · RUSSELL LAKE
Russell Lake near Savannah River
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Water level473.98 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action477 ft
Minor flood485 ft
Moderate flood499 ft
Major flood505 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 485 ft
AT THIS LEVEL CALHOUN FALLS STATE PARK AND DAY USE ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. FYI...LIKELY WILL NEVER REACH THIS LEVEL. RECORD CREST IS 480 FT.
- 477 ft
WATER MANAGEMENT THRESHOLD, EXPECT MORE FREQUENT INFLOW FORECASTS.
- 475 ft
ALL BEACHES ON THE LAKE WILL BE CLOSED. POWER TO GAS DOCKS AND 80 OTHER SLIP DOCKS IN THE BEAVER DAM AREA WILL BE TURNED OFF. THE LOWEST WALKWAY AT THE FISHING PIER WILL BE CLOSED.
- 4.25 ft
4.28 INCHES IN ONE HOUR IS 1000 YEAR RETURN PERIOD RAINFALL.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | 479.79 ft | — |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 479.75 ft | — |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 479.61 ft | — |
More on Russell Lake
UpstreamSavannah River at Hartwell Dam
DownstreamSavannah River at Lake Thurmond
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