Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda water level

Name: Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Creek, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

63.91ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda, where the gauge shows 63.91 ft.

The median for late October is 63.83 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.08 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 63.88 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 63.78 ft – 68.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 63.83 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 63.71 ft – 64.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 63.88 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 63.78 ft – 68.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 63.63 ft – 68.78 ft
Highest on record: 76.95 ftJune 23, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	76.95 ft	June 23, 2023
2	76.26 ft	February 12, 2023
3	75.95 ft	April 3, 2024
4	75.81 ft	January 4, 2023
5	74.47 ft	January 10, 2024
6	73.93 ft	February 13, 2024
7	73.83 ft	June 21, 2023
8	73.75 ft	December 15, 2022
9	73.65 ft	April 9, 2023
10	73.40 ft	March 6, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Big Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek at GA 9, near CummingRiver gauge, Big Creek	−0.42 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	143 mi
Big Creek near AlpharettaRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.62 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	146 mi
Big Creek below Hog Wallow Creek at RoswellRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.46 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River	3.80 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	2.3 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.27 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.57 ft	High	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	1.74 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood	438.27 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace	6.32 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Chinquapin Creek near MonettaRiver gauge, Chinquapin Creek	4.08 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.76 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 63.88 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda in late October?

The median for late October is 63.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 63.71 ft and 64.01 ft, based on 5 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 63.91 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Creek at Big Creek Road near Saluda?

The highest level on record is 76.95 ft on June 23, 2023.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:021677090 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07261, -81.71975 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	63.91 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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