McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox water level

Name: McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, McAlpine Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.23ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 67.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox is running far below normal at −0.23 ft.

That puts it 1.25 ft below the median of 1.02 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at −0.22 ft (−0.01 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between −0.38 ft and 3.56 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.02 ft1.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.05 ft – 3.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.22 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.38 ft – 3.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.58 ft – 8.56 ft

Floating and fishing near McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on McAlpine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.88 ft	High	+0.01 ft	13 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	0.47 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	10 mi
McAlpine Creek at Colony Road near Olde ProvidenceRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.55 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	7 mi
McAlpine Creek below McMullen Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.10 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek near Fort MillRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	4.13 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Little Sugar Creek at PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	1.48 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	3.1 mi
Sugar Creek at NC 51 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.83 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	3.5 mi
Six Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Six Mile Creek	3.17 ft	High	+0.02 ft	4.1 mi
Four Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Four Mile Creek	3.32 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.6 mi
Steele Creek at Sr1441 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Steele Creek	0.98 ft	Normal	±0	5.7 mi
Catawba River near Rock HillRiver gauge, Catawba River	5.39 ft	Very high	±0	6.1 mi
Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.09 ft	Very low	+0.07 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.22 ft.

What is a normal level for McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.05 ft and 3.24 ft, based on 21 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 McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was −0.23 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0214676115 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.04083, -80.89167 (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	−0.23 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	67.1 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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