Is the lake good today?
The level, the weather and the ramps, before you hook up the trailer. Covers the whole lake: York County, SC and Gaston and Mecklenburg counties, NC.
Lake level today
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Source: Duke Energy (unofficial feed from its Lake View app). For the official number, use Duke's lakes page or call 800-829-5253. What the numbers mean.
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Weather on the lake
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Source: National Weather Service, near the Buster Boyd Bridge. Full forecast.
Boat ramps
All ramps and maps| Ramp | In low water |
|---|---|
| Buster Boyd Access Area Duke Energy · SC | Some lanes close first when the lake is low. |
| Allison Creek Access Area Duke Energy · SC | Often the first ramp to close in a dry spell. |
| South Point Access Area Duke Energy · NC | Usually holds up better than the shallow ramps. |
| Nivens Creek Access Area Duke Energy | Usually stays open in low water. |
| Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County Parks · NC | Check with the county in drought. |
This is the usual pattern, not today's status. For same-day closures, use Duke's Lake View app or call 800-829-5253.
Coming up on the lake
The whole lake yearFall
Riversweep lake cleanup
Usually in the fall
Fall
Smoke on the Water fall festival
Usually in the fall
Late Nov–Dec
McAdenville Christmastown USA lights
Nightly, usually from late November through Christmas
Lake Wylie in numbers
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