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River gauge, Eighteenmile Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 36.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton shows 3.90 ft, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.53 ft above the median of 3.37 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. It is 8.10 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.76 ft (+0.14 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.65 ft and 6.36 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.37 ft0.53 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.92 ft – 4.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.76 ft+0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.65 ft – 6.36 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.55 ft – 6.36 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.97 ftJuly 13, 2013
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 8.10 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
- ISSAQUEENNA TRAIL AND BERKELEY DRIVE ON EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED AND CLARENDON DRIVE NEAR SHADY LANE ON ROCKY CREEK WILL BE FLOODED.
- 13.00 ft
- WEST QUEEN STREET AND HIGHWAY 28 PENDLETON ROAD NORTH OF PENDLETON WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED.
- 11.50 ft
- AT 11.5 FT THE CREEK WILL BE WITHIN 2 FT OF OVERTOPPING PENDLETON RD (HWY 28) NORTH OF PENDLETON. FLOODING ON BISHOP BRANCH RD AND CENTRAL ROAD WILL BE LIKELY.
- 10.50 ft
- AT 10.5 FT THE CREEK WILL BE AT THE BOTTOM OF BRIDGE ROADWAY ON PENDLETON RD (HWY 28)
- 3.90 ft
- Right now
- 3.30 ft
- 3.3 INCH IN 122 HRS CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE FROM 3.36 TO 10.24 FT
- 3.00 ft
- 3 INCH IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A DELAYED 6 FT RISE.
- 2.50 ft
- 2.5 INCH IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 4 FT RISE HERE
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.97 ft | July 13, 2013 |
| 2 | 12.93 ft | September 28, 2024 |
| 3 | 12.34 ft | February 7, 2020 |
| 4 | 11.41 ft | January 18, 2013 |
| 5 | 11.27 ft | December 24, 2015 |
| 6 | 10.84 ft | July 8, 2013 |
| 7 | 10.69 ft | November 13, 2018 |
| 8 | 10.62 ft | January 11, 2014 |
| 9 | 9.95 ft | May 21, 2017 |
| 10 | 9.36 ft | February 7, 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwell Lake near AndersonLake, Hartwell Lake | 649.07 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Coneross Creek near SenecaRiver gauge, Coneross Creek | 3.23 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Twelvemile Creek near LibertyRiver gauge, Twelvemile Creek | 1.57 ft | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Saluda River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Saluda River | 3.68 ft | Below flood stage | +0.50 ft | 20 mi |
| Saluda River above I-85 near Golden GroveRiver gauge, Saluda River | 268 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Rocky River near StarrRiver gauge, Rocky River | 2.88 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 22 mi |
| Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River | 2.81 ft | Normal | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near SunsetRiver gauge, Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway | 1.93 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton compare with last year?
It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.76 ft.
What is flood stage for Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.10 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.92 ft and 4.04 ft, based on 14 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 Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02186702(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.64500, -82.80056(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 | 3.90 ft | 2026-10-19 11:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 36.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 11:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Eighteenmile Creek below Pendleton (usgs:02186702). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/eighteenmile-creek-below-pendleton
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