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Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York water level

River gauge, Fishing Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

5 10 Minor floodstage 13.00 ft Highest onrecord 11.37 ft

History

2.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2.02.53.03.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202.02.53.03.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
24ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202624ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
24ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202624ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 2.16 ft, Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.36 ft below the median of 2.52 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 10.84 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.20 ft (−0.04 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 2.07 ft and 2.70 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.52 ft0.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.13 ft – 3.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
2.20 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.07 ft – 2.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.07 ft – 2.97 ft
Highest on record
11.37 ftApril 13, 2019

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 10.84 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft
Major Flooding continues. Inundation of the Fishing Creek bridge on SC 5 is beginning, forcing closure. The bottom of the bridge deck is reached at 22.898 ft.
22.00 ft
Major Flooding continues. Fishing Creek is approaching the SC 5 bridge, possibly forcing closure. Fishing Creek is approaching the radar sensor at the USGS gaging station, disabling stage measurements. The Fishing Creek bridge on Old York Rd is likely being overtopped. Significant flooding of Holland Rd is likely.
21.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Fishing Creek is approaching the SC 5 bridge. Extensive and significant flooding of adjacent farmland is ongoing. Significant structural and road impacts are likely.
19.00 ft
Moderate Flooding continues. Fishing Creek is approaching the bottom of the Old York Rd bridge. Closure is imminent.
13.00 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Significant farmland flooding is beginning. This level approximately represents the 10% annual chance of exceedance.
10.00 ft
Action/Advisory Stage. Fishing Creek is beginning to exceeds its banks, causing nuisance flooding of adjacent farmland, woodland, and other low-lying areas.
2.16 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.37 ftApril 13, 2019
210.63 ftDecember 25, 2009
310.63 ftApril 19, 2015
49.98 ftDecember 12, 2008
59.15 ftJanuary 25, 2010
68.84 ftFebruary 5, 2010
78.77 ftDecember 23, 2013
88.63 ftNovember 15, 2018
98.63 ftMay 22, 2017
107.82 ftDecember 30, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Fishing Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fishing Creek below Fort LawnRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 13.5 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tools Fork Creek near Rock HillRiver gauge, Tools Fork Creek 1.95 ft Low +0.01 ft 4.4 mi
Allison Creek at Road 114 near YorkRiver gauge, Allison Creek 3.97 ft Very high +0.04 ft 7 mi
Wildcat Creek below Rock HillRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek 2.07 ft Very low −0.02 ft 9 mi
Big Dutchman Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Big Dutchman Creek 1.05 ft Very low ±0 10 mi
Manchester Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Manchester Creek 1.41 ft Very low +0.01 ft 12 mi
Catawba River near Rock HillRiver gauge, Catawba River 3.68 ft Normal −0.09 ft 12 mi
Steele Creek at Sr1441 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Steele Creek 0.99 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Sugar Creek near Fort MillRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 4.06 ft Very low +0.02 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.20 ft.

What is flood stage for Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.84 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.13 ft and 3.08 ft, based on 18 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 Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:021473415 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.97532, -81.18015 (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 2.16 ft 2026-10-20 18:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below York (usgs:021473415). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/fishing-creek-at-highway-5-below-york

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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