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SwedenNorth Pacolet River at Fingerville water level
River gauge, North Pacolet River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 103 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at North Pacolet River at Fingerville reads 3.25 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 3.23 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 14.75 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.02 ft (+0.23 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.84 ft and 9.33 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.23 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.92 ft – 3.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.02 ft+0.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.84 ft – 9.33 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.69 ft – 9.33 ft
- Highest on record
- 27.13 ftAugust 14, 1940
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 14.75 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
- FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING UPSTREAM ALONG HIGHWAY 14 CONTINUES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE STATE LINE AND NEAR BANNONS RESTAURANT. ALSO BUCK CREEK NORTH OF COOLEY SPRINGS WILL FLOOD SEVERAL BRIDGES.
- 9.50 ft
- ACTION STAGE. HIGHWAY 14 BRIDGE UPSTREAM OF GAGE WILL BE FLOODED. THIS IS A COMMON FLOOD AREA.**** NOTE: THIS BRIDGE WAS REPLACED IN 2011...AND MAY NO LONGER FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL. CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT IT MAY TAKE ANOTHER FT OR 2 TO FLOOD NOW.
- 8.50 ft
- HIGHWAY 14 (LANDRUM RD) WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD CLOSE TO NC/SC STATE LINE. NOTE: THIS BRIDGE WAS REPLACED IN 2011 AND FLOODING MAY NO LONGER OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.
- 3.25 ft
- Right now
- 3.00 ft
- 2 TO 3 INCH IN 2 HRS IN HEADWATERS CAUSED A 3 FT RISE HERE.
- 1.50 ft
- 1.5 TO 1.85 IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL CAUSE A 1.5 FT RISE
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.13 ft | August 14, 1940 |
| 2 | 25.60 ft | October 5, 1964 |
| 3 | 24.27 ft | February 7, 2020 |
| 4 | 21.37 ft | August 28, 1995 |
| 5 | 21.23 ft | October 17, 1936 |
| 6 | 20.36 ft | July 8, 2005 |
| 7 | 19.77 ft | April 17, 1936 |
| 8 | 18.79 ft | October 9, 1976 |
| 9 | 18.76 ft | March 1, 1987 |
| 10 | 18.64 ft | May 26, 1959 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacolet River near FingervilleRiver gauge, Pacolet River | 6.77 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Lake William C. Bowen near FingervilleLake, Lake William C. Bowen | 814.80 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 3.1 mi |
| South Pacolet River near CampobelloRiver gauge, South Pacolet River | 3.87 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 8 mi |
| Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near CowpensRiver gauge, Pacolet River | 2.08 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 9 mi |
| North Tyger River at WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River | 6.7 cfs | Very low | +0.2 cfs | 12 mi |
| Pacolet River at Us-29 near ConverseRiver gauge, Pacolet River | 1.88 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 12 mi |
| North Tyger River below WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River | 5.75 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 13 mi |
| North Tyger River near FairmontRiver gauge, North Tyger River | 10.1 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the North Pacolet River at Fingerville compare with last year?
It is 0.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.02 ft.
What is flood stage for the North Pacolet River at Fingerville?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 14.75 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the North Pacolet River at Fingerville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.92 ft and 3.72 ft, based on 33 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 North Pacolet River at Fingerville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is North Pacolet River at Fingerville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Pacolet River at Fingerville normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02154500(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.12046, -81.98728(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 | 3.25 ft | 2026-10-20 05:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 103 cfs | 2026-10-20 05:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: North Pacolet River at Fingerville (usgs:02154500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/north-pacolet-river-at-fingerville
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