Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr water level

Name: Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir, South Carolina, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

262.41ft Up 1.47 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 262.41 ft, Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 261.29 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.12 ft above typical. It is 4.59 ft below the flood stage of 267.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 261.16 ft, a difference of +1.25 ft.

It is on the way up, by 1.47 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 258.98 ft – 265.00 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 261.29 ft1.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 259.25 ft – 262.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 261.16 ft+1.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 258.98 ft – 265.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 258.52 ft – 264.78 ft
Highest on record: 266.42 ftDecember 16, 2008

Boating and fishing at Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr

Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

290.00 ft: Two residences and Hughey Ferry road would flood.
280.00 ft: New Hope Road would flood at Hellers Creek and at Cannon Creek if river level goes to a level between 280 and 290 feet.
272.00 ft: Roads near Southern Railroad tracks flood along with one residence being flooded or being threatened by flood water.
270.00 ft: Large areas of lowland near the river flood.
267.00 ft: Flood stage - water begins to flood the lowest areas along the river.
262.41 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in.

20 Tue 76° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 47° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River	221.34 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	0.1 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River	3.62 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	1.4 mi
Lake Murray near ColumbiaLake, Lake Murray	354.17 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Lake Murray Tailrace near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Lake Murray Tailrace	75.77 ft	High	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	5.80 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.27 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Twelve Mile Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Twelve Mile Creek	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Broad River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Broad River	154.06 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 261.16 ft.

What is a normal level for Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 261.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 259.25 ft and 262.57 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr really 262.41 ft deep?

No. 262.41 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 262.41 ft. Up 1.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr rising or falling?

Up 1.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Parr Shoals Reservoir at Parr?

The highest level on record is 266.42 ft on December 16, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02160990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26126, -81.33176 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
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
Surface elevation	262.41 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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