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Rocky Creek at Great Falls water level

River gauge, Rocky Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.6 cfs
1 2 3

History

History
123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Rocky Creek at Great Falls is at 2.48 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.21 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.27 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.70 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.06 ft and 3.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.21 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.87 ft – 3.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
2.70 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.06 ft – 3.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.06 ft – 4.97 ft

Floating and fishing near Rocky Creek at Great Falls

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 75° 40° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 72° 43° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 72° 48° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 69° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on Rocky Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rocky Creek at SC 901 above Great FallsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 8.64 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 4.8 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 837.58 ft Very low ±0 79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Catawba River at Great FallsRiver gauge, Catawba River 352.87 ft Normal −1.15 ft 2.8 mi
Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace 9.24 ft High +0.08 ft 3.0 mi
Fishing Creek below Fort LawnRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 14.5 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 5.0 mi
Dutchmans Creek near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Dutchmans Creek 60.86 ft Highest on record −0.01 ft 14 mi
Catawba River below CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba River 7.61 ft Very high +0.99 ft 19 mi
Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River 3.65 ft Very low −0.08 ft 19 mi
Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek −0.06 ft Very low ±0 19 mi
Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace 11.16 ft Normal +0.27 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rocky Creek at Great Falls higher than last year?

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.70 ft.

What is a normal level for Rocky Creek at Great Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.87 ft and 3.13 ft, based on 36 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 Rocky Creek at Great Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky Creek at Great Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rocky Creek at Great Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02147500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.56542, -80.91980 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.48 ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional
Flow 2.6 cfs 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rocky Creek at Great Falls (usgs:02147500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/rocky-creek-at-great-falls

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.