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Total streamflow across the
Saluda River
was last observed at
3,407
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,758
acre-ft of water today; about 32%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
10,627 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2015-10-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at
89,540 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Saluda River Near Columbia
reporting a streamflow rate of 920 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia
with a gauge stage of 4.02 ft.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Saluda River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 830 ft, the
Saluda River Near Greenville.
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 6,758 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,407.0 cfs
+570.0 cfs (+20.09%) |
| Percent of Normal | 32.06% |
| Maximum |
89,540.0 cfs
2015-10-05 |
| Seasonal Avg | 10,627 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saluda River Near Greenville
USGS 02162500 |
251 cfs | 2.82 ft | -1.57 | |||||
|
Saluda River Near Williamston
USGS 02163001 |
358 cfs | 3.86 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Saluda River Near Ware Shoals
USGS 02163500 |
432 cfs | 3.03 ft | 99.08 | |||||
|
Saluda River At Chappells
USGS 02167000 |
640 cfs | 2.48 ft | 21.44 | |||||
|
Saluda River Near Columbia
USGS 02169000 |
920 cfs | 2.5 ft | 1.43 | |||||
|
Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia
USGS 02168504 |
806 cfs | 4.02 ft | 2.03 |
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi (320 km) long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States. Via the Congaree River, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.