Lake William Creek Bowen water level · SC

Wind forecast, gusts, and lake elevation for small-craft sailing at Lake William Creek Bowen (Lake William Creek Bowen Near Fingerville).

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Lake William Creek Bowen water level

Lake or reservoir elevation recorded at USGS gauge 02154950, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Lake elevation

815.03ft

recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM

24-hr change

+0.01ft

rising

7-day change

−0.03ft

falling

14-day range

815.02–815.09ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●815.03↑ 0.01
Nov 3815.02↓ 0.01
Nov 2815.03↓ 0.01
Nov 1815.040
Oct 31815.04↓ 0.01
Oct 30815.050
Oct 29815.05↓ 0.01
Oct 28815.060
Oct 27815.06↓ 0.01
Oct 26815.070
Oct 25815.07↓ 0.01
Oct 24815.080
Oct 23815.08↓ 0.01
Oct 22815.09—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:24 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Lake William Creek Bowen water level questions

What is the water level at Lake William Creek Bowen today?
815.03 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM at USGS gauge 02154950. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Lake William Creek Bowen rising or falling?
steady — 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Lake William Creek Bowen?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 815.02 ft to 815.09 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake William Creek Bowen come from?
USGS gauge 02154950 (Lake William Creek Bowen Near Fingerville), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Lake William Creek Bowen?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Lake elevation history

Lake or reservoir elevation · USGS gauge 02154950

Reading the chart. This gauge reports absolute lake surface elevation in feet above its datum (typically NGVD29 or NAVD88). Sustained drops of more than a foot can expose shallow launch ramps and shoal areas.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
35.1137°, -82.0407°
Gauge datum
-0 ft
USGS gauge
02154950
Water temp sensor
Yes

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.

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