2025-12-22T17:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER TODAY... .Near record temperatures today, combined with another period of gusty westerly winds in and near the Front Range foothills will lead to critical fire weather conditions, especially from the Boulder county foothills south into South Park and the Palmer Divide. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 239 and 241. * TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Reedy River
was last observed at
129
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
255
acre-ft of water today; about 37%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
349 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-05-21 when daily discharge volume was observed at
8,914 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Reedy River Above Fork Shoals
reporting a streamflow rate of 97.9 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Reedy River, with a gauge stage of
4.39 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Reedy River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 811 ft, the
Reedy River Near Greenville.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-22 |
| Discharge Volume | 255 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
128.6 cfs
-13.0 cfs (-9.18%) |
| Percent of Normal | 36.84% |
| Maximum |
8,914.0 cfs
2020-05-21 |
| Seasonal Avg | 349 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reedy River Near Greenville
USGS 02164000 |
31 cfs | 0.72 ft | -5.83 | |||||
|
Reedy River Above Fork Shoals
USGS 02164110 |
98 cfs | 4.39 ft | -10.18 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Reedy River is a tributary of the Saluda River, about 65 miles (105 km) long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States. Via the Saluda and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.