Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls water level

Name: Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

9.25ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 68 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls shows 9.25 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.13 ft above the median of 8.13 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.40 ft (+1.85 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.26 ft and 9.81 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 68 °F.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.13 ft1.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.53 ft – 9.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.40 ft+1.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.26 ft – 9.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.80 ft – 9.81 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Creek at Great FallsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.0 mi
Catawba River at Great FallsRiver gauge, Catawba River	354.20 ft	Normal	+1.67 ft	4.0 mi
Fishing Creek below Fort LawnRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	14.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
Dutchmans Creek near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Dutchmans Creek	60.86 ft	Highest on record	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek	−0.07 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River	3.65 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace	11.22 ft	Normal	+0.33 ft	18 mi
Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River	5.18 ft	High	+0.20 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls compare with last year?

It is 1.85 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.40 ft.

What is a normal level for Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.53 ft and 9.77 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 Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.25 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:02147505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.54111, -80.87528 (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	9.25 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Water temperature	68 °F	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great Falls (usgs:02147505). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/cedar-creek-reservoir-tailrace-below-great-falls

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