North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater water level

Name: North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Saluda River, South Carolina, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 6.6 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater at 1.20 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.17 ft – 1.20 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.02 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 75° 55° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 66° 45° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the North Saluda River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Saluda River near HighlandRiver gauge, North Saluda River	6.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	3.9 mi
North Saluda River above SlaterRiver gauge, North Saluda River	4.47 ft	High	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Saluda Reservoir near TigervilleReservoir, North Saluda Reservoir	17.03 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	0.9 mi
Big Falls Creek near TigervilleRiver gauge, Big Falls Creek	0.94 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Middle Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, Middle Saluda River	1.50 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	7.01 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	13 mi
South Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, South Saluda River	2.02 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near BalfourRiver gauge, Mud Creek	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near ClevelandRiver gauge, Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Table Rock Reservoir near ClevelandReservoir, Table Rock Reservoir	42.06 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

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 Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0216239615 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.13233, -82.42008 (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	1.20 ft	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	6.6 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above Slater (usgs:0216239615). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/north-saluda-river-below-n-saluda-reservoir-above-slater

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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