Water Temperature of Lake Murray in Columbia, SC

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Lake Murray Dam; Lexington, SC

Lake Murray

Station Name: LAKE MURRAY NEAR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 354 feet

Nearest Address:
N Lake Dr
Columbia, SC 29212
Lexington County

GPS Coordinates: 34.052093, -81.22065329

Nearby Water Temperatures

Saluda River, Columbia, SC (0.6 mi)
Saluda River, Columbia, SC (8 mi)
Broad River, Columbia, SC (8.4 mi)
Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (15.7 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (19.6 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (20.2 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (30.1 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (35 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (38.2 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (38.3 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (39.1 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (39.2 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (42.2 mi)
Lake Strom Thurmond, McCormick, SC (66.1 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (73.6 mi)

Weather for Columbia, South Carolina

Current Weather

72°F
Overcast
Overcast
76.5°F
76.2°F
94%
WSW 4.3 mph
7.8 mph
71.5°F
70.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 89°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 69°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 79°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:51 PM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:12 AM - 1:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 5:24PM EDT until May 28 at 3:24AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:24 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 9:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Newberry and Greenwood Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM EDT.


Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:24PM EDT until May 28 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Newberry and Greenwood Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM EDT.


Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
89.4°F
71.1°F
77.8°F
82%
0.29 in
84%
0%
10.5 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.78 μg/m3
PM10: 7.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:51 PM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:12 AM - 1:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91.3°F
69.4°F
78.9°F
69%
0.01 in
76%
0%
8.5 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.71 μg/m3
PM10: 7.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:36 PM
Moonset: 4:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:53 PM - 7:23 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.5°F
68.9°F
76.8°F
70%
0.05 in
77%
0%
7.2 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.19 μg/m3
PM10: 7.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
69.2°F
65.3°F
68.5°F
93%
0.63 in
82%
0%
7.2 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.3°F
57.9°F
66.5°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
2:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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