South Carolina River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 12, 2026, South Carolina rivers are running at 193% of normal across 70 USGS gauges — the highest is 12,500 cfs on the Broad River Near Blacksburg. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in South Carolina.
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South Carolina river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across South Carolina are currently 193% of normal, with the Broad River Near Blacksburg reporting the highest discharge in the state at 12,500 cfs and a gauge stage of 10.06 ft.
Meanwhile, the Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc is seeing a spike today — up 14383% 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 is under multiple flood alerts through October 15 as the Congaree River system rises significantly. The National Weather Service has issued Flood Warnings for the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman and near Gadsden, affecting Calhoun, Richland, and Lexington Counties, with moderate to minor flooding expected. The river is forecast to crest at 16.7-19.7 feet, causing flooding at Congaree National Park, including boardwalks and access roads, and potentially impacting homes in the Sandy Run subdivision. Additionally, a Flood Advisory remains in effect for the Congaree River at Columbia in Lexington and Richland Counties, threatening the Cayce and West Columbia Riverwalk areas, with the river expected to crest near 12.9 feet. Residents in these counties should avoid flooded areas and monitor conditions through Wednesday evening.
How South Carolina’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per South Carolina streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
South Carolina streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 70 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 200%: 12 readings above that — including the 291% peak in Jan 2024 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
South Carolina flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Broad River Near Carlisle, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02156500 |
28,300 cfs | 14.68 ft | 67°F | 59°F | 295 ft | Lower Broad |
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Broad River At Alston, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02161000 |
27,300 cfs | 11.93 ft | · | 60°F | 218 ft | Lower Broad |
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Broad River Below Cherokee Falls, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02153551 |
23,800 cfs | 32.67 ft | · | 60°F | 446 ft | Upper Broad |
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Congaree River At Columbia, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02169500 |
23,800 cfs | 9.54 ft | · | 62°F | 149 ft | Congaree |
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Broad River Near Blacksburg, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02153200 |
21,800 cfs | 13.90 ft | · | 60°F | 549 ft | Upper Broad |
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Catawba River Below Catawba, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02147020 |
12,900 cfs | 10.96 ft | · | 60°F | 448 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Catawba River Near Rockhill, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02146000 |
12,100 cfs | 7.19 ft | · | 60°F | 495 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Wateree River Nr. Camden, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02148000 |
7,330 cfs | 11.15 ft | 75°F | 62°F | 121 ft | Wateree |
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Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02135200 |
5,800 cfs | 10.90 ft | · | 62°F | 39 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River Below Pee Dee, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02131010 |
5,190 cfs | 15.46 ft | · | 62°F | 28 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River At Peedee, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02131000 |
5,160 cfs | 7.62 ft | · | 62°F | 30 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 021556525 |
3,970 cfs | 7.29 ft | · | 60°F | 697 ft | Upper Broad |
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Back River At Dupont Intake Nr Kittredge, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02172040 |
3,620 cfs | 16.75 ft | 74°F | 63°F | 10 ft | Cooper |
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Saluda River At Chappells, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02167000 |
3,490 cfs | 7.83 ft | · | 60°F | 375 ft | Saluda |
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Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02166501 |
2,910 cfs | 9.69 ft | · | 59°F | 378 ft | Saluda |
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Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02130561 |
2,570 cfs | 54.41 ft | · | 62°F | 58 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pacolet River Near Fingerville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02155500 |
2,530 cfs | 9.62 ft | · | 61°F | 747 ft | Upper Broad |
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Saluda River Near Greenville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02162500 |
1,880 cfs | 4.94 ft | · | 58°F | 830 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Near Williamston, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02163001 |
1,870 cfs | 6.25 ft | 68°F | 58°F | 677 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02163500 |
1,680 cfs | 5.67 ft | · | 59°F | 443 ft | Saluda |
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Enoree River At Whitmire , Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02160700 |
1,660 cfs | 20.02 ft | 47°F | 60°F | 317 ft | Enoree |
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Stevens Creek Near Modoc, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02196000 |
1,660 cfs | 6.42 ft | · | 61°F | 224 ft | Stevens |
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Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal At Moncks Corner, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02172002 |
1,310 cfs | 6.91 ft | 75°F | 62°F | 35 ft | Cooper |
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Santee River Nr Jamestown, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02171700 |
1,280 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 62°F | 2 ft | Santee |
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Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02168504 |
1,050 cfs | 4.27 ft | 60°F | 62°F | 177 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Near Columbia, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02169000 |
1,040 cfs | 2.57 ft | 63°F | 62°F | 180 ft | Lower Broad |
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Bush River Nr Prosperity, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02167582 |
987 cfs | 8.67 ft | · | 60°F | 362 ft | Saluda |
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Little River Nr Silverstreet, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02167450 |
969 cfs | 8.40 ft | · | 60°F | 364 ft | Saluda |
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North Pacolet River At Fingerville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02154500 |
930 cfs | 6.16 ft | · | 60°F | 814 ft | Upper Broad |
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Santee River Near Pineville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02171500 |
742 cfs | 2.15 ft | 74°F | 62°F | 25 ft | Santee |
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Edisto River Nr Givhans, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02175000 |
701 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 62°F | 66 ft | Edisto |
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Chattooga River Near Clayton, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02177000 |
640 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 59°F | 1,165 ft | Tugaloo |
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Enoree River Near Woodruff, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02160390 |
628 cfs | 3.20 ft | · | 59°F | 541 ft | Enoree |
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Little Pee Dee R. At Galivants Ferry, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02135000 |
523 cfs | 3.65 ft | 72°F | 62°F | 31 ft | Little Pee Dee |
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Middle Tyger River Near Lyman, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02157510 |
416 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 58°F | 787 ft | Tyger |
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Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02156300 |
396 cfs | 6.28 ft | · | 60°F | 653 ft | Upper Broad |
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Reedy River Above Fork Shoals, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02164110 |
384 cfs | 6.14 ft | · | 58°F | 685 ft | Saluda |
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South Pacolet River Nr Campobello, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02154790 |
319 cfs | 6.71 ft | · | 60°F | 853 ft | Upper Broad |
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North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02173500 |
318 cfs | 3.54 ft | · | 62°F | 153 ft | North Fork Edisto |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02173051 |
288 cfs | 7.14 ft | · | 61°F | 138 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02173030 |
284 cfs | 7.45 ft | · | 61°F | 147 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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Enoree River At Pelham, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02160326 |
281 cfs | 5.06 ft | · | 58°F | 761 ft | Enoree |
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Lynches River Near Bishopville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02131500 |
276 cfs | 5.68 ft | · | 62°F | 162 ft | Lynches |
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South Tyger River Below Duncan, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02158408 |
272 cfs | 6.18 ft | · | 58°F | 737 ft | Tyger |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02173000 |
270 cfs | 4.62 ft | · | 61°F | 161 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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Lynches River At Effingham, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02132000 |
262 cfs | 2.66 ft | · | 61°F | 94 ft | Lynches |
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Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02186000 |
258 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 57°F | 877 ft | Seneca |
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Black Creek Near Quinby, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02130980 |
256 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 62°F | 91 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Waccamaw River Near Longs, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02110500 |
207 cfs | 3.30 ft | 73°F | 63°F | 39 ft | Waccamaw |
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Middle Tyger River Near Gramling, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02157470 |
135 cfs | 8.02 ft | · | 58°F | 866 ft | Tyger |
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Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02162350 |
126 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 59°F | 1,103 ft | Saluda |
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Black Creek Near Hartsville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02130910 |
122 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 62°F | 182 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Black Creek Near Mcbee, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02130900 |
118 cfs | 6.38 ft | · | 63°F | 232 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Salkehatchie River Near Miley, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02175500 |
118 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 61°F | 78 ft | Salkehatchie |
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Rocky River Nr Starr, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02187910 |
90 cfs | 3.94 ft | · | 60°F | 578 ft | Upper Savannah |
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Reedy River Near Greenville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02164000 |
89 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 811 ft | Saluda |
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Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02147403 |
87 cfs | 3.23 ft | · | 60°F | 366 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Gills Creek At Columbia, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02169570 |
65 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 62°F | 152 ft | Congaree |
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Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 021473428 |
52 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 60°F | 530 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Coosawhatchie River Near Hampton, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02176500 |
50 cfs | 5.84 ft | · | 62°F | 52 ft | Broad-St. Helena |
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Rocky Creek At Great Falls, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02147500 |
49 cfs | 3.29 ft | · | 60°F | 299 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Little River Near Mt. Carmel, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02192500 |
48 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 60°F | 398 ft | Upper Savannah |
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Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02172300 |
37 cfs | 3.11 ft | 69°F | 61°F | 375 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02165200 |
35 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 58°F | 556 ft | Saluda |
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South Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02162290 |
21 cfs | 2.35 ft | 66°F | 59°F | 1,126 ft | Saluda |
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Black River At Kingstree, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02136000 |
18 cfs | 1.69 ft | · | 60°F | 49 ft | Black |
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Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02160381 |
16 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 58°F | 648 ft | Enoree |
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Brushy Creek Near Greenville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02160325 |
10 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 58°F | 847 ft | Enoree |
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Smith Branch At North Main St At Columbia, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02162093 |
2 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 231 ft | Lower Broad |
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Turkey Creek Near Maryville, Sc
12 hours ago · USGS 02136361 |
1 cfs | 1.25 ft | · | 62°F | 59 ft | Carolina Coastal-Sampit |
South Carolina river runs
Paddleable river sections in South Carolina keyed to USGS gauges, with live streamflow and whitewater class.
| River run | Status | Streamflow | Air temp | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl's Ford To Route 76 (Section 3) | · | · | 58°F | II+ TO III+ |
About South Carolina streamflow
What are river levels like in South Carolina right now?
As of October 12, 2026, South Carolina rivers are running at 193% of normal across 70 USGS streamgauges, and the Broad River Near Blacksburg is reporting the highest discharge at 12,500 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which South Carolina river is running highest right now?
As of October 12, 2026, the highest discharge in South Carolina is 12,500 cfs on the Broad River Near Blacksburg. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are South Carolina rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means South Carolina rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
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.