Where is Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir is a lake in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by SCDHEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir has a maximum depth of 89 feet. The lake covers 6659 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Monticello East. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Monticello Reservoir

Fairfield County, South Carolina6,659 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SCDHEC for this lake.

Max depth

89 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

6,659 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

48.6 mi

Measured length

89 ft max depth
Public access

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Monticello Reservoir in Fairfield County, South Carolina has water-quality measurements published by SCDHEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 89 ft. Surface area: 6659 acres.

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Monticello Reservoir is a 6,659-acre lake in Fairfield County, South Carolina with a maximum depth of 89 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SCDES. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Monticello Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water89 ft surveyed max depth
Big water6,659 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Monticello Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Monticello Reservoir

These are the measurements SCDHEC publishes for Monticello Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

89 ft

Surface area

6,659 acres

Shoreline

48.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SCDHEC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake Monticello EastPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Frequently asked questions about Monticello Reservoir

Where is Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir is a lake in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by SCDHEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir in Fairfield County, South Carolina has water-quality measurements published by SCDHEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 89 ft. Surface area: 6659 acres.
Is Monticello Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir has a maximum depth of 89 feet. The lake covers 6659 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Monticello East. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.