Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah water level
River gauge, Buffalo Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah reads 4.02 ft, a normal level for late October.
That puts it 0.06 ft below the median of 4.08 ft for late October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.03 ft (−0.01 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.01 ft and 5.07 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.08 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.81 ft – 5.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.03 ft−0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.01 ft – 5.07 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.70 ft – 5.87 ft
- Highest on record
- 7.10 ftJuly 30, 2024
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.10 ft | July 30, 2024 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Buffalo Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near McLeansvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 1.98 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 116 mi |
| Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 3.97 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 74 mi |
| Buffalo Creek near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 7.75 ft | No reference yet | −0.06 ft | 72 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River | 5.16 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River | 3.70 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 7 mi |
| Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek | −0.10 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 8 mi |
| Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek | 3.72 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 15 mi |
| Black Creek near McBeeRiver gauge, Black Creek | 4.58 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 16 mi |
| Black Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek | 2.81 ft | Low | −0.13 ft | 22 mi |
| Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace | 10.05 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace | 9.40 ft | High | +0.23 ft | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah compare with last year?
It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.03 ft.
What is a normal level for Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah in late October?
The median for late October is 4.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.81 ft and 5.18 ft, based on 10 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 Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah?
The highest level on record is 7.10 ft on July 30, 2024.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:021313485(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.58222, -80.45694(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 | 4.02 ft | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek at Mount Pisgah (usgs:021313485). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/buffalo-creek-at-mount-pisgah
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