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.
Streamflow levels across South Carolina are currently 76% of normal, with the Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal At Moncks Corner reporting the highest discharge in the state at 5,780 cfs and a gauge stage of 8.42 ft.
Meanwhile, the Little River Near Mt. Carmel is seeing a spike today — up 536% 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.
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
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 8.42 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 274 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in South Carolina.
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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal At Moncks Corner, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02172002 |
7,810 cfs | 7.64 ft | 86°F | 73°F | 35 ft | Cooper |
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Congaree River At Columbia, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02169500 |
5,820 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 74°F | 149 ft | Congaree |
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Broad River At Alston, Sc
10 hours ago · USGS 02161000 |
4,710 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 72°F | 218 ft | Lower Broad |
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Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02135200 |
4,580 cfs | 10.95 ft | · | 74°F | 39 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River At Peedee, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02131000 |
3,590 cfs | 5.43 ft | · | 74°F | 30 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville, Sc
10 hours ago · USGS 02130561 |
3,430 cfs | 55.12 ft | · | 74°F | 58 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River Below Pee Dee, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02131010 |
3,350 cfs | 13.15 ft | · | 73°F | 28 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Back River At Dupont Intake Nr Kittredge, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02172040 |
2,320 cfs | 16.64 ft | 86°F | 74°F | 10 ft | Cooper |
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Broad River Near Carlisle, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02156500 |
2,260 cfs | 3.88 ft | 84°F | 72°F | 295 ft | Lower Broad |
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Santee River Nr Jamestown, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02171700 |
2,110 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 73°F | 2 ft | Santee |
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Wateree River Nr. Camden, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02148000 |
1,700 cfs | 5.08 ft | 84°F | 74°F | 121 ft | Wateree |
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Broad River Near Blacksburg, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02153200 |
1,240 cfs | 3.47 ft | · | 71°F | 549 ft | Upper Broad |
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Broad River Below Cherokee Falls, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02153551 |
1,180 cfs | 26.67 ft | · | 71°F | 446 ft | Upper Broad |
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Catawba River Below Catawba, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02147020 |
1,080 cfs | 5.09 ft | · | 71°F | 448 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Catawba River Near Rockhill, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02146000 |
933 cfs | 3.27 ft | · | 73°F | 495 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Saluda River Near Columbia, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02169000 |
861 cfs | 2.43 ft | 63°F | 74°F | 180 ft | Lower Broad |
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Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02163500 |
775 cfs | 3.63 ft | · | 72°F | 443 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02168504 |
770 cfs | 3.65 ft | 56°F | 75°F | 177 ft | Saluda |
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Santee River Near Pineville, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02171500 |
616 cfs | 1.94 ft | 85°F | 74°F | 25 ft | Santee |
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Edisto River Nr Givhans, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02175000 |
589 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 73°F | 66 ft | Edisto |
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Saluda River At Chappells, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02167000 |
469 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 72°F | 375 ft | Saluda |
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Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02166501 |
448 cfs | 6.52 ft | · | 73°F | 378 ft | Saluda |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02173000 |
423 cfs | 5.14 ft | · | 73°F | 161 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02173500 |
389 cfs | 4.04 ft | · | 73°F | 153 ft | North Fork Edisto |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02173051 |
387 cfs | 7.94 ft | · | 73°F | 138 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02173030 |
381 cfs | 7.82 ft | · | 73°F | 147 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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Saluda River Near Williamston, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02163001 |
358 cfs | 3.86 ft | 81°F | 72°F | 677 ft | Saluda |
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Lynches River Near Bishopville, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02131500 |
340 cfs | 6.11 ft | · | 74°F | 162 ft | Lynches |
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Saluda River Near Greenville, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02162500 |
285 cfs | 2.88 ft | · | 72°F | 830 ft | Saluda |
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Chattooga River Near Clayton, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02177000 |
258 cfs | 1.35 ft | · | 69°F | 1,165 ft | Tugaloo |
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Enoree River At Whitmire , Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02160700 |
203 cfs | 15.07 ft | 47°F | 72°F | 317 ft | Enoree |
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Little Pee Dee R. At Galivants Ferry, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02135000 |
171 cfs | 2.42 ft | 88°F | 73°F | 31 ft | Little Pee Dee |
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Little River Near Mt. Carmel, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02192500 |
154 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 72°F | 398 ft | Upper Savannah |
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Enoree River Near Woodruff, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02160390 |
144 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 541 ft | Enoree |
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Lynches River At Effingham, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02132000 |
131 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 73°F | 94 ft | Lynches |
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Black Creek Near Quinby, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02130980 |
121 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 74°F | 91 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Bush River Nr Prosperity, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02167582 |
120 cfs | 3.06 ft | · | 72°F | 362 ft | Saluda |
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Reedy River Above Fork Shoals, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02164110 |
93 cfs | 4.44 ft | · | 72°F | 685 ft | Saluda |
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Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 021556525 |
92 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 72°F | 697 ft | Upper Broad |
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Black Creek Near Hartsville, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02130910 |
83 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 74°F | 182 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Little River Nr Silverstreet, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02167450 |
76 cfs | 3.09 ft | · | 72°F | 364 ft | Saluda |
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Black Creek Near Mcbee, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02130900 |
74 cfs | 5.56 ft | · | 74°F | 232 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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North Pacolet River At Fingerville, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02154500 |
72 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 71°F | 814 ft | Upper Broad |
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Pacolet River Near Fingerville, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02155500 |
72 cfs | 5.63 ft | · | 71°F | 747 ft | Upper Broad |
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Gills Creek At Columbia, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02169570 |
59 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 74°F | 152 ft | Congaree |
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Stevens Creek Near Modoc, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02196000 |
53 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 74°F | 224 ft | Stevens |
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Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02186000 |
51 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 72°F | 877 ft | Seneca |
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Salkehatchie River Near Miley, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02175500 |
50 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 72°F | 78 ft | Salkehatchie |
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Enoree River At Pelham, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02160326 |
48 cfs | 3.85 ft | · | 73°F | 761 ft | Enoree |
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South Pacolet River Nr Campobello, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02154790 |
36 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 70°F | 853 ft | Upper Broad |
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Rocky River Nr Starr, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02187910 |
34 cfs | 3.21 ft | · | 72°F | 578 ft | Upper Savannah |
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South Tyger River Below Duncan, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02158408 |
29 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 73°F | 737 ft | Tyger |
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Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02156300 |
29 cfs | 3.11 ft | · | 72°F | 653 ft | Upper Broad |
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Reedy River Near Greenville, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02164000 |
21 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 811 ft | Saluda |
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Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02162350 |
20 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 70°F | 1,103 ft | Saluda |
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Waccamaw River Near Longs, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02110500 |
15 cfs | · | 84°F | 74°F | 39 ft | Waccamaw |
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Black River At Kingstree, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02136000 |
14 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 72°F | 49 ft | Black |
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South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02165200 |
11 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 73°F | 556 ft | Saluda |
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Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 02147403 |
11 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 72°F | 366 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Middle Tyger River Near Gramling, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02157470 |
10 cfs | 6.73 ft | · | 71°F | 866 ft | Tyger |
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Rocky Creek At Great Falls, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02147500 |
8 cfs | 2.71 ft | · | 73°F | 299 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Middle Tyger River Near Lyman, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02157510 |
6 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 73°F | 787 ft | Tyger |
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Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02160381 |
5 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 72°F | 648 ft | Enoree |
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South Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
7 hours ago · USGS 02162290 |
5 cfs | 1.90 ft | 73°F | 70°F | 1,126 ft | Saluda |
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Brushy Creek Near Greenville, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02160325 |
4 cfs | 1.38 ft | · | 73°F | 847 ft | Enoree |
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Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta, Sc
18 hours ago · USGS 02172300 |
2 cfs | 1.79 ft | 79°F | 73°F | 375 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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Smith Branch At North Main St At Columbia, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02162093 |
2 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 231 ft | Lower Broad |
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Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill, Sc
17 hours ago · USGS 021473428 |
1 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 71°F | 530 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Turkey Creek Near Maryville, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02136361 |
0 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 74°F | 59 ft | Carolina Coastal-Sampit |
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Coosawhatchie River Near Hampton, Sc
6 hours ago · USGS 02176500 |
0 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 72°F | 52 ft | Broad-St. Helena |
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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+ |
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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.