Reedy River above Fork Shoals water level

Name: Reedy River above Fork Shoals water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Reedy River, South Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 71.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Reedy River above Fork Shoals is running below normal at 4.18 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.54 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.36 ft below typical. It is 15.82 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.04 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.99 ft and 8.11 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.54 ft0.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.04 ft – 5.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.04 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.99 ft – 8.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.99 ft – 9.40 ft
Highest on record: 23.06 ftFebruary 7, 2020

Floating and fishing near Reedy River above Fork Shoals

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 15.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.80 ft: APPROX HEIGHT OF ROADBED ON JENKINS BRIDGE ROAD.
26.00 ft: FARMLAND ALONG RIVER STARTS TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK PASTURED ALONG RIVER SHOULD BE MOVED.
14.50 ft: BANKFULL AT GAGE SITE. MARLER RD NEAR DUNKLIN BRIDGE RD (7.5 MI SSE OF GAGE) WILL FLOOD DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM REEDY RIVER.
4.18 ft: Right now
1.80 ft: GENERAL RAINFALL OF 1.8 INCH IN 12 HOUR OR LESS WILL TAKE RIVER UP TO 10.5 FT. THIS IS ABOUT 6 TO 7 HRS AFTER CREST AT GRES1 AND 2 TO 4 FT HIGHER.
1.20 ft: 1.2 INCH JUST NORTH OF AREA WILL CAUSE A 3.5 FT RISE

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.06 ft	February 7, 2020
2	21.77 ft	August 27, 1995
3	19.01 ft	March 20, 2003
4	18.62 ft	September 16, 2002
5	18.08 ft	September 8, 2004
6	18.05 ft	October 2, 2015
7	18.01 ft	December 10, 2004
8	17.83 ft	July 8, 2005
9	17.74 ft	October 11, 1999
10	17.48 ft	December 31, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 51° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 62° 44° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Reedy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River	0.62 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River	3.22 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek	2.20 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Saluda River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	9 mi
South Rabon Creek near Gray CourtRiver gauge, South Rabon Creek	0.80 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Saluda River above I-85 near Golden GroveRiver gauge, Saluda River	266 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	13 mi
North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek	5.73 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	837.58 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River	3.84 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	15 mi
Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River	0.63 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Reedy River above Fork Shoals higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.04 ft.

What is flood stage for the Reedy River above Fork Shoals?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Reedy River above Fork Shoals in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.04 ft and 5.42 ft, based on 31 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 Reedy River above Fork Shoals today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy River above Fork Shoals rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy River above Fork Shoals normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02164110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.65339, -82.29864 (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	4.18 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	71.8 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy River above Fork Shoals (usgs:02164110). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/reedy-river-above-fork-shoals

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