Chinquapin Creek near Monetta water level
River gauge, Chinquapin Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.10 ft | June 23, 2023 |
| 2 | 6.13 ft | March 27, 2023 |
| 3 | 6.10 ft | June 21, 2023 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer