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SwedenSalkehatchie River near Miley water level
River gauge, Salkehatchie River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 101 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Salkehatchie River near Miley, where the gauge shows 2.18 ft.
That puts it 0.28 ft below the median of 2.46 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 6.82 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.80 ft (−0.62 ft).
It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 2.80 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.46 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.72 ft – 3.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.80 ft−0.62 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.97 ft – 2.80 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.04 ft – 4.27 ft
- Highest on record
- 5.86 ftAugust 9, 2024
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- At 17 feet water will top the Highway 63 bridge.
- 14.00 ft
- At 14 feet water will top the bridges on Highway 601 and Barnes Road. Water will also impact the roadway on the Highway 63 bridge.
- 12.50 ft
- At 12.5 feet the boat ramp at the Highway 601 bridge will be inaccessible and water will be at the bottom of the Highway 63 bridge.
- 11.00 ft
- At 11 feet water will be at the bottom of the Highway 601 bridge and will also reach the roadway at Barnes Road.
- 9.00 ft
- At 9 feet water will be at the bottom of the bridge on Barnes Road. Water will also flow over the top of the railroad bridge just upstream of Barnes Road.
- 2.18 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.86 ft | August 9, 2024 |
| 2 | 5.79 ft | October 10, 1992 |
| 3 | 5.74 ft | September 4, 2016 |
| 4 | 5.53 ft | November 9, 2024 |
| 5 | 5.53 ft | July 13, 2013 |
| 6 | 5.44 ft | March 13, 1980 |
| 7 | 5.39 ft | August 4, 1991 |
| 8 | 5.35 ft | December 14, 1985 |
| 9 | 5.34 ft | September 6, 1979 |
| 10 | 5.33 ft | August 27, 1995 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Salkehatchie River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near BarnwellRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River | 5.86 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosawhatchie River near HamptonRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River | 5.37 ft | High | −0.06 ft | 12 mi |
| Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River | 4.93 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 19 mi |
| Edisto River near BranchvilleRiver gauge, Edisto River | 1.93 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 19 mi |
| Ireland Creek at Us-15 at WalterboroRiver gauge, Ireland Creek | 2.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 23 mi |
| Combahee River near YemasseeRiver gauge, Combahee River | 6.75 ft | Low | −0.35 ft | 24 mi |
| South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River | 8.14 ft | Normal | +0.14 ft | 24 mi |
| South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River | 7.98 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 26 mi |
| Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River | 4.29 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Salkehatchie River near Miley compare with last year?
It is 0.62 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.80 ft.
What is flood stage for the Salkehatchie River near Miley?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.82 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Salkehatchie River near Miley in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.72 ft and 3.43 ft, based on 39 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 Salkehatchie River near Miley today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Salkehatchie River near Miley rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Salkehatchie River near Miley normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02175500(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.98979, -81.05297(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 2.18 ft | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 101 cfs | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Salkehatchie River near Miley (usgs:02175500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/salkehatchie-river-near-miley
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