Flow report

South Carolina streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in South Carolina. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

USGS gauges
75
State percent normal
35%
Paddle runs
1
Updated
May 16
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across South Carolina are currently 35% of normal, with the Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport reporting the highest discharge in the state at 6,610 cfs and a gauge stage of 10.81 ft.

Meanwhile, the Saluda River Near Greenville is seeing a spike today — up 91% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into South Carolina's named rivers.

Active weather warnings for South Carolina

# South Carolina Storm Center Report

South Carolina's coastal regions are under a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect through 10:00 PM EDT on May 16th. Coastal Horry and Georgetown Counties should prepare for up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas, particularly near shorelines and tidal waterways. Vulnerable causeways to local beaches will experience minor flooding between 6 PM and 10 PM this evening, and low-lying roads along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may also be affected. Residents in affected coastal communities are urged to check with local officials for road closures and flooding impacts. Additional flooding may occur in other areas during heavy rainfall or high winds.

Source: National Weather Service

South Carolina at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The South Carolina flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

35%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport 6,610 cfs

Gauge stage 10.81 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Saluda River Near Greenville +91%

Now 273 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 75 + 27

USGS gauges feeding 27 named rivers in South Carolina.

Full streamgauge inventory

South Carolina USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in South Carolina. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

75 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02135200
6,610 cfs 10.81 ft · 81°F 39 ft Lower Pee Dee
Pee Dee River Below Pee Dee, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02131010
2,360 cfs 11.57 ft · 86°F 28 ft Lower Pee Dee
Pee Dee River At Peedee, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02131000
2,370 cfs 3.77 ft · 86°F 30 ft Lower Pee Dee
Black Creek Near Quinby, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02130980
168 cfs 2.48 ft · 87°F 91 ft Lower Pee Dee
Black Creek Near Hartsville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02130910
62 cfs 1.96 ft · 87°F 182 ft Lower Pee Dee
Black Creek Near Mcbee, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02130900
24 cfs 4.00 ft · 88°F 232 ft Lower Pee Dee
Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02130561
2,020 cfs 53.47 ft · 87°F 58 ft Lower Pee Dee
Lynches River At Effingham, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02132000
178 cfs 2.02 ft · 86°F 94 ft Lynches
Lynches River Near Bishopville, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02131500
146 cfs 4.77 ft · 88°F 162 ft Lynches
Little Pee Dee R. At Galivants Ferry, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02135000
322 cfs 3.26 ft 73°F 84°F 31 ft Little Pee Dee
Black River At Kingstree, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02136000
50 cfs 2.11 ft · 85°F 49 ft Black
Waccamaw River At Conway Marina At Conway, Sc
2 years ago · USGS 02110704
2,260 cfs 7.96 ft 73°F 83°F 42 ft Waccamaw
Waccamaw River Near Longs, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02110500
21 cfs · 71°F 81°F 39 ft Waccamaw
Turkey Creek Near Maryville, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02136361
0 cfs 1.19 ft · 81°F 59 ft Carolina Coastal-Sampit
Rocky Creek At Great Falls, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02147500
10 cfs 2.76 ft · 87°F 299 ft Lower Catawba
Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02147403
29 cfs 2.62 ft · 87°F 366 ft Lower Catawba
Catawba River Below Catawba, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02147020
1,050 cfs 5.12 ft · 86°F 448 ft Lower Catawba
Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 021473428
6 cfs 2.24 ft · 86°F 530 ft Lower Catawba
Catawba River Near Rockhill, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02146000
1,020 cfs 3.33 ft · 86°F 495 ft Lower Catawba
Wateree R. Bl Eastover, Sc
11 years ago · USGS 02148315
2,400 cfs 5.91 ft 87°F 80°F 115 ft Wateree
Wateree River Nr. Camden, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02148000
1,060 cfs 4.40 ft 73°F 90°F 121 ft Wateree
Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02156300
33 cfs 3.18 ft · 85°F 653 ft Upper Broad
Broad River Below Cherokee Falls, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02153551
755 cfs 26.47 ft · 85°F 446 ft Upper Broad
Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 021556525
88 cfs 1.73 ft · 84°F 697 ft Upper Broad
Broad River Near Gaffney, Sc
9 years ago · USGS 02153500
1,890 cfs 5.70 ft · 53°F 542 ft Upper Broad
South Pacolet River Nr Campobello, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02154790
21 cfs 3.14 ft · 84°F 853 ft Upper Broad
Pacolet River Near Fingerville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02155500
86 cfs 5.46 ft · 84°F 747 ft Upper Broad
North Pacolet River At Fingerville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02154500
57 cfs 2.92 ft · 84°F 814 ft Upper Broad
Broad River Near Blacksburg, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02153200
547 cfs 2.92 ft · 85°F 549 ft Upper Broad
Smith Branch At North Main St At Columbia, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02162093
2 cfs · · 90°F 231 ft Lower Broad
Broad River At Alston, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02161000
1,470 cfs 3.60 ft · 88°F 218 ft Lower Broad
Broad River Near Carlisle, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02156500
949 cfs 2.69 ft 71°F 87°F 295 ft Lower Broad
Tyger River Near Delta, Sc
3 months ago · USGS 02160105
333 cfs 4.19 ft 48°F 68°F 307 ft Tyger
South Tyger River Below Duncan, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02158408
27 cfs 3.97 ft · 84°F 737 ft Tyger
Middle Tyger River Near Lyman, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02157510
11 cfs 1.82 ft · 84°F 787 ft Tyger
Beaverdam Creek Above Greer, Sc
11 years ago · USGS 02157490
14 cfs 1.53 ft · 55°F 830 ft Tyger
Middle Tyger River Near Gramling, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02157470
14 cfs 6.85 ft · 84°F 866 ft Tyger
Enoree River At Whitmire , Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02160700
139 cfs 14.85 ft 49°F 87°F 317 ft Enoree
Enoree River Near Woodruff, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02160390
128 cfs · · 85°F 541 ft Enoree
Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02160381
5 cfs 2.30 ft · 84°F 648 ft Enoree
Enoree River At Pelham, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02160326
45 cfs 3.90 ft · 84°F 761 ft Enoree
Brushy Creek Near Greenville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02160325
4 cfs 1.39 ft · 84°F 847 ft Enoree
Saluda River Near Columbia, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02169000
840 cfs 2.41 ft 58°F 90°F 180 ft Lower Broad
Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02168504
759 cfs 3.65 ft 54°F 89°F 177 ft Saluda
Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02166501
377 cfs 6.33 ft · 87°F 378 ft Saluda
Bush River Nr Prosperity, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02167582
16 cfs 1.79 ft · 88°F 362 ft Saluda
Saluda River At Chappells, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02167000
364 cfs 1.70 ft · 87°F 375 ft Saluda
Little River Nr Silverstreet, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02167450
48 cfs 2.54 ft · 87°F 364 ft Saluda
Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02163500
236 cfs 2.18 ft · 86°F 443 ft Saluda
South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02165200
7 cfs · · 85°F 556 ft Saluda
Saluda River Near Williamston, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02163001
190 cfs 3.44 ft 69°F 85°F 677 ft Saluda
Reedy River Above Fork Shoals, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02164110
87 cfs 4.33 ft · 85°F 685 ft Saluda
Reedy River Near Greenville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02164000
22 cfs · · 84°F 811 ft Saluda
Saluda River Near Greenville, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02162500
273 cfs 2.85 ft · 84°F 830 ft Saluda
South Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02162290
24 cfs 2.33 ft 61°F 82°F 1,126 ft Saluda
Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02162350
15 cfs 1.38 ft · 82°F 1,103 ft Saluda
Gills Creek At Columbia, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02169570
14 cfs · · 91°F 152 ft Congaree
Congaree River At Columbia, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02169500
2,360 cfs 2.97 ft · 91°F 149 ft Congaree
Santee River Nr Jamestown, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02171700
2,130 cfs 3.15 ft · 85°F 2 ft Santee
Santee River Near Pineville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02171500
603 cfs 1.99 ft 71°F 88°F 25 ft Santee
Back River At Dupont Intake Nr Kittredge, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02172040
2,010 cfs 16.89 ft 72°F 86°F 10 ft Cooper
Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal At Moncks Corner, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02172002
1,110 cfs 7.30 ft 72°F 86°F 35 ft Cooper
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02173500
264 cfs 3.27 ft · 91°F 153 ft North Fork Edisto
South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02173030
260 cfs 7.23 ft · 89°F 147 ft South Fork Edisto
South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02173051
272 cfs 7.17 ft · 89°F 138 ft South Fork Edisto
South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02173000
252 cfs 4.20 ft · 90°F 161 ft South Fork Edisto
Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02172300
1 cfs 1.75 ft 63°F 90°F 375 ft South Fork Edisto
Edisto River Nr Givhans, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02175000
604 cfs 2.38 ft · 88°F 66 ft Edisto
Salkehatchie River Near Miley, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02175500
103 cfs 2.27 ft · 90°F 78 ft Salkehatchie
Coosawhatchie River Near Hampton, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02176500
0 cfs 4.91 ft · 90°F 52 ft Broad-St. Helena
Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02186000
47 cfs 1.64 ft · 84°F 877 ft Seneca
Chattooga River Near Clayton, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02177000
224 cfs 1.28 ft · 82°F 1,165 ft Tugaloo
Little River Near Mt. Carmel, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02192500
46 cfs 2.95 ft · 88°F 398 ft Upper Savannah
Rocky River Nr Starr, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02187910
40 cfs 3.30 ft · 86°F 578 ft Upper Savannah
Stevens Creek Near Modoc, Sc
8 hours ago · USGS 02196000
27 cfs 2.31 ft · 89°F 224 ft Stevens
Flow report FAQ

About South Carolina streamflow

Where does the South Carolina streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the South Carolina data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a South Carolina gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.