River Report

Middle Tyger River river

2 streamgauges 16% of normal Last updated 2026-05-16
⚠ Freeze Watch · Freeze Watch issued May 17 at 11:53AM MDT until May 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Aggregate flow
14cfs
% of normal
16%
Daily volume
28AF
Seasonal avg
87cfs

Total streamflow across the Middle Tyger River was last observed at 14 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 28 acre-ft of water today; about 16% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 87 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-01-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at 4,084 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Middle Tyger River Near Gramling reporting a streamflow rate of 13.9 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Middle Tyger River, with a gauge stage of 6.56 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Middle Tyger River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 866 ft, the Middle Tyger River Near Gramling.

Max discharge

Middle Tyger River Near Gramling

13.9cfs
Highest stage

Middle Tyger River Near Gramling

6.56ft
Highest-elevation gauge

Middle Tyger River Near Gramling

866ft
Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Middle Tyger River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the Middle Tyger River

All 2 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)
Middle Tyger River Near Gramling SC
USGS 02157470
14 6.56 4.5 28% 4 3,160 866
Middle Tyger River Near Lyman SC
USGS 02157510
11 1.82 0.0 12% 0 3,570 787
Annual peaks

Maximum streamflow discharge by year

The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.

Annual peak discharge

From the river's full record · one point per water year

Profile

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

About this river

Middle Tyger River

The Middle Tyger River is a 58-mile long tributary of the Tyger River in South Carolina. It has played an important role in the region's history, serving as a major transportation route for Native Americans and early settlers. The river is fed by several smaller streams and has two major reservoirs, Lake Bowen and Lake Blalock, which were constructed for flood control and to provide drinking water to nearby communities. The river's hydrology is influenced by seasonal rainfall patterns and the topography of the surrounding landscape. The Middle Tyger River is a popular destination for recreational activities like fishing, boating, and swimming, and is also used for agricultural purposes, including irrigation and livestock watering.

Around the river

Recreation along the Middle Tyger River

Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.

Track the Middle Tyger 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.

FAQ

About the Middle Tyger River

Where does the data for the Middle Tyger 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.

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Manage alerts in the Snoflo app

River-level alerts are configured per-gauge in the iOS app. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.

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