Reedy River near Waterloo water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 47.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Reedy River near Waterloo: the gauge reads 3.20 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.95 ft below the median of 4.15 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 26.80 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.07 ft (+0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.11 ft – 6.08 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.15 ft0.95 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.25 ft – 4.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.07 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.11 ft – 6.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.06 ft – 9.52 ft
Highest on record: 17.29 ftOctober 4, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: APPROX HEIGHT OF BOTTOM OF INDIAN MOUND RD BRIDGE.
3.20 ft: Right now
1.00 ft: 1.0 IN 1 HR CAUSED A 2.5 FT RISE HERE.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.29 ft	October 4, 2015
2	15.93 ft	March 2, 2007
3	15.56 ft	January 26, 2010
4	15.53 ft	December 11, 2004
5	12.74 ft	May 15, 2012
6	12.69 ft	March 3, 2009
7	10.75 ft	December 16, 2005
8	9.89 ft	February 6, 2011
9	9.41 ft	August 28, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 51° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 62° 43° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 70° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

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	31 mi
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River	4.13 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.66 ft	4.8 mi
South Rabon Creek near Gray CourtRiver gauge, South Rabon Creek	0.80 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek	5.73 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.70 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood	438.37 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace	6.37 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	20 mi
Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River	0.65 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Reedy River near Waterloo compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.07 ft.

What is flood stage for the Reedy River near Waterloo?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 26.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Reedy River near Waterloo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.25 ft and 4.81 ft, based on 9 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 near Waterloo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy River near Waterloo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 2.88 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy River near Waterloo normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:021650905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.39139, -82.13944 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Flow	47.0 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

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