South Carolina River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 14, 2026, South Carolina rivers are running at 300% of normal across 70 USGS gauges — the highest is 30,800 cfs on the Congaree River At Columbia. 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 300% of normal, with the Congaree River At Columbia reporting the highest discharge in the state at 30,800 cfs and a gauge stage of 11.61 ft.
Meanwhile, the Back River At Dupont Intake Nr Kittredge is seeing a spike today — up 579% 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.
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%: 14 readings above that — including the 399% peak in Oct 2026 — 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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Congaree River At Columbia, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02169500 |
30,800 cfs | 11.61 ft | · | 58°F | 149 ft | Congaree |
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Broad River At Alston, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02161000 |
29,000 cfs | 12.72 ft | · | 54°F | 218 ft | Lower Broad |
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Broad River Near Carlisle, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02156500 |
17,000 cfs | 10.54 ft | 68°F | 52°F | 295 ft | Lower Broad |
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Catawba River Below Catawba, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02147020 |
11,800 cfs | 10.46 ft | · | 54°F | 448 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Catawba River Near Rockhill, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02146000 |
11,800 cfs | 7.11 ft | · | 54°F | 495 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Wateree River Nr. Camden, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02148000 |
9,520 cfs | 13.28 ft | 75°F | 57°F | 121 ft | Wateree |
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Broad River Near Blacksburg, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02153200 |
5,100 cfs | 6.13 ft | · | 52°F | 549 ft | Upper Broad |
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Pee Dee River Below Pee Dee, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02131010 |
4,060 cfs | 13.91 ft | · | 60°F | 28 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02135200 |
4,000 cfs | 11.13 ft | · | 61°F | 39 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Pee Dee River At Peedee, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02131000 |
3,710 cfs | 5.89 ft | · | 60°F | 30 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
|
Back River At Dupont Intake Nr Kittredge, Sc
2 days ago · USGS 02172040 |
3,620 cfs | 16.84 ft | 75°F | 62°F | 10 ft | Cooper |
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Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02130561 |
3,520 cfs | 55.04 ft | · | 58°F | 58 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Broad River Below Cherokee Falls, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02153551 |
3,140 cfs | 27.55 ft | · | 52°F | 446 ft | Upper Broad |
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Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02166501 |
2,620 cfs | 9.35 ft | · | 54°F | 378 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River At Chappells, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02167000 |
2,610 cfs | 6.35 ft | · | 54°F | 375 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02168504 |
2,120 cfs | 5.53 ft | 61°F | 58°F | 177 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Near Columbia, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02169000 |
1,930 cfs | 3.15 ft | 64°F | 58°F | 180 ft | Lower Broad |
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Santee River Nr Jamestown, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02171700 |
1,840 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 60°F | 2 ft | Santee |
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Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02163500 |
1,730 cfs | 5.76 ft | · | 53°F | 443 ft | Saluda |
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Saluda River Near Williamston, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02163001 |
1,170 cfs | 5.25 ft | 67°F | 54°F | 677 ft | Saluda |
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Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal At Moncks Corner, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02172002 |
1,020 cfs | 7.44 ft | 75°F | 61°F | 35 ft | Cooper |
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Pacolet River Near Fingerville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02155500 |
929 cfs | 7.65 ft | · | 53°F | 747 ft | Upper Broad |
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Saluda River Near Greenville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02162500 |
903 cfs | 3.89 ft | · | 54°F | 830 ft | Saluda |
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Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 021556525 |
889 cfs | 3.63 ft | · | 53°F | 697 ft | Upper Broad |
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Edisto River Nr Givhans, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02175000 |
800 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 60°F | 66 ft | Edisto |
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Santee River Near Pineville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02171500 |
711 cfs | 2.11 ft | 74°F | 61°F | 25 ft | Santee |
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Enoree River At Whitmire , Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02160700 |
638 cfs | 17.11 ft | 47°F | 53°F | 317 ft | Enoree |
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Little Pee Dee R. At Galivants Ferry, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02135000 |
544 cfs | 3.72 ft | 73°F | 59°F | 31 ft | Little Pee Dee |
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Lynches River Near Bishopville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02131500 |
504 cfs | 7.00 ft | · | 59°F | 162 ft | Lynches |
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Chattooga River Near Clayton, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02177000 |
353 cfs | 1.52 ft | · | 55°F | 1,165 ft | Tugaloo |
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North Pacolet River At Fingerville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02154500 |
348 cfs | 4.23 ft | · | 53°F | 814 ft | Upper Broad |
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North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02173500 |
321 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 59°F | 153 ft | North Fork Edisto |
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Little River Nr Silverstreet, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02167450 |
308 cfs | 5.30 ft | · | 54°F | 364 ft | Saluda |
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Enoree River Near Woodruff, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02160390 |
307 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 53°F | 541 ft | Enoree |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02173051 |
306 cfs | 7.28 ft | · | 58°F | 138 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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Bush River Nr Prosperity, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02167582 |
304 cfs | 4.47 ft | · | 54°F | 362 ft | Saluda |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02173030 |
298 cfs | 7.54 ft | · | 58°F | 147 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02173000 |
290 cfs | 4.82 ft | · | 57°F | 161 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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Black Creek Near Quinby, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02130980 |
271 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 59°F | 91 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Stevens Creek Near Modoc, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02196000 |
245 cfs | 3.39 ft | · | 56°F | 224 ft | Stevens |
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Lynches River At Effingham, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02132000 |
238 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 59°F | 94 ft | Lynches |
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South Tyger River Below Duncan, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02158408 |
196 cfs | 5.68 ft | · | 54°F | 737 ft | Tyger |
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Middle Tyger River Near Lyman, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02157510 |
173 cfs | 2.58 ft | · | 53°F | 787 ft | Tyger |
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Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02156300 |
169 cfs | 4.68 ft | · | 54°F | 653 ft | Upper Broad |
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Waccamaw River Near Longs, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02110500 |
166 cfs | 2.90 ft | 73°F | 61°F | 39 ft | Waccamaw |
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Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02147403 |
150 cfs | 3.76 ft | · | 54°F | 366 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Reedy River Above Fork Shoals, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02164110 |
145 cfs | 4.79 ft | · | 53°F | 685 ft | Saluda |
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Black Creek Near Mcbee, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02130900 |
126 cfs | 6.49 ft | · | 58°F | 232 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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South Pacolet River Nr Campobello, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02154790 |
125 cfs | 5.23 ft | · | 53°F | 853 ft | Upper Broad |
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Black Creek Near Hartsville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02130910 |
124 cfs | 3.89 ft | · | 59°F | 182 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Salkehatchie River Near Miley, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02175500 |
117 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 59°F | 78 ft | Salkehatchie |
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Enoree River At Pelham, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02160326 |
104 cfs | 4.23 ft | · | 54°F | 761 ft | Enoree |
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Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02186000 |
95 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 52°F | 877 ft | Seneca |
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Middle Tyger River Near Gramling, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02157470 |
69 cfs | 7.49 ft | · | 54°F | 866 ft | Tyger |
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Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02162350 |
67 cfs | 1.96 ft | · | 55°F | 1,103 ft | Saluda |
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Rocky River Nr Starr, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02187910 |
53 cfs | 3.48 ft | · | 54°F | 578 ft | Upper Savannah |
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Little River Near Mt. Carmel, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02192500 |
53 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 54°F | 398 ft | Upper Savannah |
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Gills Creek At Columbia, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02169570 |
49 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 57°F | 152 ft | Congaree |
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Coosawhatchie River Near Hampton, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02176500 |
44 cfs | 5.79 ft | · | 59°F | 52 ft | Broad-St. Helena |
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Reedy River Near Greenville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02164000 |
35 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 811 ft | Saluda |
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Rocky Creek At Great Falls, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02147500 |
23 cfs | 3.04 ft | · | 54°F | 299 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Black River At Kingstree, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02136000 |
20 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 58°F | 49 ft | Black |
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Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02172300 |
20 cfs | 2.47 ft | 68°F | 57°F | 375 ft | South Fork Edisto |
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South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02165200 |
16 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 53°F | 556 ft | Saluda |
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Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 021473428 |
12 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 53°F | 530 ft | Lower Catawba |
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South Saluda River Near Cleveland, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02162290 |
10 cfs | 2.11 ft | 66°F | 54°F | 1,126 ft | Saluda |
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Brushy Creek Near Greenville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02160325 |
7 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 55°F | 847 ft | Enoree |
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Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02160381 |
6 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 54°F | 648 ft | Enoree |
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Smith Branch At North Main St At Columbia, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02162093 |
1 cfs | · | · | 57°F | 231 ft | Lower Broad |
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Turkey Creek Near Maryville, Sc
1 day ago · USGS 02136361 |
0 cfs | 1.23 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 14, 2026, South Carolina rivers are running at 300% of normal across 70 USGS streamgauges, and the Congaree River At Columbia is reporting the highest discharge at 30,800 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which South Carolina river is running highest right now?
As of October 14, 2026, the highest discharge in South Carolina is 30,800 cfs on the Congaree River At Columbia. 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.