North Tyger River near Fairmont water level

Name: North Tyger River near Fairmont water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Tyger River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 10.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level

What this means

Low water at North Tyger River near Fairmont: the gauge reads 0.24 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 0.04 ft, a difference of +0.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.50 ft – 1.98 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

Same day last year: 0.04 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.50 ft – 1.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −2.22 ft – 1.98 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the North Tyger River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Tyger River at WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River	6.7 cfs	Very low	±0	2.9 mi
North Tyger River below WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River	5.74 ft	High	−0.02 ft	0.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Tyger River near LymanRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	1.87 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.6 mi
South Tyger River below DuncanRiver gauge, South Tyger River	4.14 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	4.9 mi
Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near GreerRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	3.52 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.28 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Lawsons Fork Creek at SpartanburgRiver gauge, Lawsons Fork Creek	3.55 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River	3.80 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	7.00 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Lake William C. Bowen near FingervilleLake, Lake William C. Bowen	814.81 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Tyger River near Fairmont higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.04 ft.

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 Tyger River near Fairmont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Tyger River near Fairmont rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Tyger River near Fairmont normal?

Very 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.

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:02157000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.93008, -82.04382 (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	0.24 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	10.1 cfs	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Tyger River near Fairmont (usgs:02157000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/north-tyger-river-near-fairmont

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