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SwedenSugar Creek near Fort Mill water level
River gauge, Sugar Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 158 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Sugar Creek near Fort Mill: the gauge reads 4.08 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.06 ft below the median of 5.15 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. It is 22.92 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.20 ft (−0.12 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 3.94 ft – 9.07 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.15 ft1.06 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.48 ft – 6.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.20 ft−0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.94 ft – 9.07 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.91 ft – 12.33 ft
- Highest on record
- 27.30 ftAugust 27, 2008
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 27.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
- FORT MILL HIGHWAY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AT 26 FT.
- 4.08 ft
- Right now
- 2.00 ft
- 2 INCHES OF RAIN IN 6 HOURS WILL CAUSE SUGAR CREEK TO RISE FROM 6 FT TO 15 FEET.
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.30 ft | August 27, 2008 |
| 2 | 27.23 ft | September 9, 2018 |
| 3 | 24.83 ft | November 22, 2006 |
| 4 | 24.57 ft | January 25, 2010 |
| 5 | 21.64 ft | December 23, 2013 |
| 6 | 21.09 ft | December 31, 2015 |
| 7 | 20.86 ft | January 23, 2017 |
| 8 | 20.77 ft | November 3, 2015 |
| 9 | 20.30 ft | March 2, 2009 |
| 10 | 20.27 ft | November 16, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Sugar Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 0.13 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Sugar Creek at NC 51 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 0.76 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 5.9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp CoxRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek | −0.24 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Six Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Six Mile Creek | 3.16 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 4.2 mi |
| Catawba River near Rock HillRiver gauge, Catawba River | 3.68 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 4.3 mi |
| McAlpine Creek below McMullen Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek | 1.09 ft | Low | −0.06 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Little Sugar Creek at PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek | 1.60 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 5.6 mi |
| Manchester Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Manchester Creek | 1.41 ft | Very low | ±0 | 6.1 mi |
| Big Dutchman Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Big Dutchman Creek | 1.05 ft | Very low | ±0 | 6.2 mi |
| Four Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Four Mile Creek | 3.34 ft | Low | ±0 | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Sugar Creek near Fort Mill compare with last year?
It is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.20 ft.
What is flood stage for Sugar Creek near Fort Mill?
The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 22.92 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Sugar Creek near Fort Mill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.48 ft and 6.62 ft, based on 20 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 Sugar Creek near Fort Mill today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sugar Creek near Fort Mill rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.44 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sugar Creek near Fort Mill normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02146800(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.00567, -80.90195(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 | 4.08 ft | 2026-10-20 17:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 158 cfs | 2026-10-20 17:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sugar Creek near Fort Mill (usgs:02146800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/sugar-creek-near-fort-mill
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