Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer water level

Name: Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Tyger River, South Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer: the gauge reads 3.51 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 ft below the median of 3.69 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.47 ft (+0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.36 ft – 6.12 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.69 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.47 ft – 3.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.47 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.36 ft – 6.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.27 ft – 6.39 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle Tyger River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	6.99 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	4.3 mi
Middle Tyger River near LymanRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	1.87 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	4.8 mi
Middle Tyger River at Howell Road near ReidvilleRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	3.04 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.29 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	0.4 mi
South Tyger River below DuncanRiver gauge, South Tyger River	4.13 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	5.4 mi
North Tyger River at WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River	6.4 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
North Tyger River below WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River	5.74 ft	High	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River	3.81 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Brushy Creek near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	1.53 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	9 mi
North Tyger River near FairmontRiver gauge, North Tyger River	10.1 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
South Pacolet River near CampobelloRiver gauge, South Pacolet River	3.86 ft	High	−0.03 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.47 ft.

What is a normal level for the Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.47 ft and 3.96 ft, based on 5 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 Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:02157475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.98003, -82.19328 (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	3.51 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near Greer (usgs:02157475). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/middle-tyger-river-below-lyman-lake-near-greer

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