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Little Lynches River above Kershaw water level

River gauge, Little Lynches River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Very low for late October

Water level

3.71ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

5 10 Highest onrecord 13.04 ft

History

History
4.04.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 214.04.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
456ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21456ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little Lynches River above Kershaw is running far below normal at 3.71 ft.

The median for late October is 4.08 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.37 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.81 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.53 ft and 4.71 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.08 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.80 ft – 4.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
3.81 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.53 ft – 4.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.52 ft – 5.29 ft
Highest on record
13.04 ftJanuary 9, 2024

Floating and fishing near Little Lynches River above Kershaw

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
113.04 ftJanuary 9, 2024
213.00 ftJuly 30, 2024
312.66 ftJuly 29, 2024
410.38 ftDecember 27, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 44° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 73° 45° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 71° 47° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph
27 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the Little Lynches River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River 5.16 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek −0.08 ft Very low −0.01 ft 4.8 mi
Buffalo Creek at Mount PisgahRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 4.01 ft Normal −0.02 ft 7 mi
Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace 9.48 ft High +0.24 ft 17 mi
Catawba River at Great FallsRiver gauge, Catawba River 353.21 ft Normal +0.34 ft 18 mi
Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace 10.04 ft Low −1.12 ft 19 mi
Rocky Creek at Great FallsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 2.44 ft High −0.04 ft 19 mi
Fishing Creek below Fort LawnRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 13.5 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 20 mi
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek 3.71 ft Very low −0.06 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Lynches River above Kershaw higher than last year?

No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.81 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Lynches River above Kershaw in late October?

The median for late October is 4.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.80 ft and 4.57 ft, based on 11 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 Little Lynches River above Kershaw today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.71 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Lynches River above Kershaw rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Lynches River above Kershaw normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Lynches River above Kershaw?

The highest level on record is 13.04 ft on January 9, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02131452 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.58583, -80.58056 (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 3.71 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Lynches River above Kershaw (usgs:02131452). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/little-lynches-river-above-kershaw

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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.