First Broad River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the First Broad River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the First Broad River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
First Broad River Near Casar
NC
USGS 02152100
|
19 | 0.48 | 0.0 | 18% | 10 | 12,500 | 900 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
First Broad River
The Broad River is a major river in the southeastern United States that flows through Georgia and South Carolina. It has a length of approximately 150 miles and is a major tributary of the Savannah River. The river has a rich history, having been home to Native American tribes for thousands of years before European settlement.
The Broad River is dammed in several places to create reservoirs for both recreational and agricultural purposes. The Lake Hartwell Dam, located on the border of Georgia and South Carolina, is the largest of these dams and helps regulate the flow of water downstream. Other notable dams along the river include the Parr Reservoir Dam and the Monticello Reservoir Dam.
Recreational activities along the Broad River include kayaking, fishing, and camping. The river also plays an important role in agriculture, providing water for crops such as cotton and soybeans. The Broad River is an important part of the southeastern landscape and continues to play a vital role in the region's economy and culture.
Recreation along the First Broad River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the First Broad River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the First Broad River
Where does the data for the First Broad River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.