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SwedenChauga River above Westminster water level
River gauge, Chauga River, South Carolina, United States
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Latest reading
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The Chauga River above Westminster reads 7.76 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.72 ft and 8.51 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.43 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Same day last year
- 7.94 ft−0.18 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.72 ft – 8.51 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 7.66 ft – 9.40 ft
Floating and fishing near Chauga River above Westminster
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coneross Creek near SenecaRiver gauge, Coneross Creek | 3.23 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Chattooga River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Chattooga River | 1.17 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River | 5.17 ft | Normal | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River | 1.89 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 15 mi |
| Tiger Creek near LakemontRiver gauge, Tiger Creek | 0.33 ft | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine MountainRiver gauge, Chattooga River | 0.80 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Eighteenmile Creek below PendletonRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek | 3.91 ft | High | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Hartwell Lake near AndersonLake, Hartwell Lake | 649.11 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Chauga River above Westminster higher than last year?
No, it is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.94 ft.
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 Chauga River above Westminster today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 7.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Chauga River above Westminster rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Chauga River above Westminster normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:344108083090600(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.68556, -83.15167(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 | 7.76 ft | 2026-10-19 07:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Chauga River above Westminster (usgs:344108083090600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/chauga-river-above-westminster
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer