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Big Falls Creek near Tigerville water level

River gauge, Big Falls Creek, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.1 cfs
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2

History

0.81.01.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.81.01.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
123ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20123ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
123ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026123ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
123ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026123ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Big Falls Creek near Tigerville is at 0.94 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 0.97 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.00 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.80 ft and 1.65 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.97 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.84 ft – 1.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
1.00 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.80 ft – 1.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.80 ft – 1.65 ft

Floating and fishing near Big Falls Creek near Tigerville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Saluda Reservoir near TigervilleReservoir, North Saluda Reservoir 17.04 ft Very low −0.08 ft 2.0 mi
North Saluda River near HighlandRiver gauge, North Saluda River 6.9 cfs Normal ±0 2.1 mi
North Saluda River above SlaterRiver gauge, North Saluda River 4.49 ft High −0.01 ft 7 mi
Middle Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, Middle Saluda River 1.56 ft Very low +0.03 ft 8 mi
Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near BalfourRiver gauge, Mud Creek 5.71 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 12 mi
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River 7.00 ft Very high −0.01 ft 14 mi
French Broad River at BlantyreRiver gauge, French Broad River 5.58 ft Normal −0.08 ft 15 mi
South Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, South Saluda River 2.02 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Falls Creek near Tigerville compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.00 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Falls Creek near Tigerville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.84 ft and 1.24 ft, based on 9 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 Falls Creek near Tigerville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Falls Creek near Tigerville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Falls Creek near Tigerville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021623957 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.17001, -82.40263 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.94 ft 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional
Flow 6.1 cfs 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Falls Creek near Tigerville (usgs:021623957). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/big-falls-creek-near-tigerville

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