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Chinquapin Creek near Monetta water level

River gauge, Chinquapin Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

4 5 6 8 Highest onrecord 8.10 ft

History

History
4.14.24.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204.14.24.3ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
4.04.34.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 204.04.34.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
4.04.55.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264.04.55.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4.04.55.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264.04.55.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4.09 ft, Chinquapin Creek near Monetta is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 4.19 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.15 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.99 ft and 4.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.19 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.15 ft – 4.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
4.15 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.99 ft – 4.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.96 ft – 4.81 ft
Highest on record
8.10 ftJune 23, 2023

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
18.10 ftJune 23, 2023
26.13 ftMarch 27, 2023
36.10 ftJune 21, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 72° 52° 0.04 in, 57% Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 73° 49° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
McTier Creek Road 209 near MonettaRiver gauge, McTier Creek Road 209 1.91 ft Low −0.02 ft 7 mi
Cedar Creek near ThorRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.00 ft Low −0.02 ft 18 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River 3.61 ft Normal −0.04 ft 18 mi
Twelve Mile Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Twelve Mile Creek 3.66 ft Normal −0.03 ft 20 mi
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek 63.92 ft Normal +0.02 ft 20 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 10.39 ft Very low −0.12 ft 22 mi
Congaree Creek at South CongareeRiver gauge, Congaree Creek 2.66 ft Very low −0.05 ft 23 mi
Lake Murray near ColumbiaLake, Lake Murray 354.20 ft Very low −0.08 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chinquapin Creek near Monetta compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Chinquapin Creek near Monetta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.15 ft and 4.31 ft, based on 6 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 Chinquapin Creek near Monetta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chinquapin Creek near Monetta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chinquapin Creek near Monetta normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chinquapin Creek near Monetta?

The highest level on record is 8.10 ft on June 23, 2023.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021731105 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.82542, -81.52217 (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 4.09 ft 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chinquapin Creek near Monetta (usgs:021731105). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/chinquapin-creek-near-monetta

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.