Saluda River near Williamston water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.72ft Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 288 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Saluda River near Williamston, where the gauge shows 3.72 ft.

It is 18.28 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.42 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.18 ft – 4.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.12 ftSeptember 9, 2004

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: WATER WILL APPROACH THE LEE STEAM PLANT AREA...MAINLY IN THE PARKING LOTS.
3.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.12 ft	September 9, 2004
2	13.79 ft	March 20, 2003
3	13.79 ft	July 8, 2005
4	13.68 ft	January 9, 1998
5	13.59 ft	January 28, 1996
6	12.92 ft	March 1, 1997
7	11.96 ft	January 25, 2010
8	11.28 ft	January 18, 2013
9	10.79 ft	March 3, 2007
10	10.44 ft	October 10, 1999

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Saluda River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River at Hunts Bridge Road near DacusvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.47 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.81 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Saluda River above I-85 near Golden GroveRiver gauge, Saluda River	270 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Saluda River below PelzerRiver gauge, Saluda River	7.27 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	1.7 mi
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River	1.99 ft	Normal	−0.67 ft	20 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.04 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	45 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	5.77 ft	High	−0.01 ft	80 mi
Saluda River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.26 ft	High	±0	88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River	4.15 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River	0.63 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek	2.19 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
South Rabon Creek near Gray CourtRiver gauge, South Rabon Creek	0.80 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Rocky River near StarrRiver gauge, Rocky River	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi
North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek	5.74 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	837.58 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Saluda River near Williamston?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 18.28 ft below it.

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 Saluda River near Williamston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.72 ft. Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saluda River near Williamston rising or falling?

Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saluda River near Williamston normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Saluda River near Williamston?

The highest level on record is 14.12 ft on September 9, 2004.

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:02163001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.61412, -82.44367 (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	3.72 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Flow	288 cfs	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saluda River near Williamston (usgs:02163001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/saluda-river-near-williamston

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer