Horse Creek at Clearwater water level

Name: Horse Creek at Clearwater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Horse Creek, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

10.20ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Horse Creek at Clearwater: the gauge reads 10.20 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.36 ft below the median of 10.56 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. It is 6.80 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 10.60 ft (−0.40 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.75 ft – 13.28 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.56 ft0.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.20 ft – 11.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.60 ft−0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.75 ft – 13.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.75 ft – 13.52 ft
Highest on record: 17.38 ftSeptember 28, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Structures along Storm Branch Rd may begin to flood.
17.00 ft: Flood stage, railroad tracks begin to be affected by flood water.
12.00 ft: Bank full, water begins to flow into the swampy flood plain.
10.20 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.38 ft	September 28, 2024
2	15.01 ft	November 7, 2024
3	14.57 ft	November 15, 2008
4	14.18 ft	June 23, 2023
5	14.17 ft	March 28, 2023
6	14.13 ft	March 3, 2007
7	13.69 ft	October 13, 2023
8	13.58 ft	April 8, 2023
9	13.57 ft	November 11, 2009
10	13.35 ft	June 15, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River	114.90 ft	High	+0.18 ft	8 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River	97.21 ft	High	+0.14 ft	8 mi
Augusta Canal Upper near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Canal Upper	6.13 ft	Low	+0.34 ft	9 mi
Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near MorganaReservoir, Savannah Rvr	185.04 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	17.37 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	12 mi
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir	27.40 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	3.20 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Horse Creek at Clearwater compare with last year?

It is 0.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.60 ft.

What is flood stage for Horse Creek at Clearwater?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 6.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Horse Creek at Clearwater in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.20 ft and 11.13 ft, based on 10 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 Horse Creek at Clearwater today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 10.20 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Horse Creek at Clearwater rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Horse Creek at Clearwater normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:02196690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.47819, -81.90761 (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	10.20 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Horse Creek at Clearwater (usgs:02196690). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/horse-creek-at-clearwater

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer