Twelvemile Creek near Liberty water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 39.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 1.56 ft, Twelvemile Creek near Liberty is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.90 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft below typical. It is 8.44 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.70 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.36 ft and 3.81 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.90 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.57 ft – 2.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.70 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.36 ft – 3.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.33 ft – 3.81 ft
Highest on record: 17.26 ftFebruary 7, 2020

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 8.44 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: MOST OF THE BRIDGES OVER TWELVE MILE CREEK WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
15.00 ft: MAW BRIDGE ROAD SSR 337 WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER OVER THE BRIDGE.
14.00 ft: RIGGINS BRIDGE ROAD (SSR 22) WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODED BRIDGE. PICKENS COUNTY FLEA MARKET WILL HAVE 5 FT OF WATER IN IT.
13.50 ft: PICKENS COUNTY FLEA MARKET WILL BE FLOODED WITH UP TO 5 FT OF WATER...25 YR RETURN PERIOD.
11.50 ft: THE PICKENS COUNTY FLEA MARKET WILL BE FLOODED TO A LEVEL OF 3 FEET...5 YR RETURN PERIOD.
10.40 ft: PICKENS COUNTY FLEA MARKET WILL BE FLOODED.
10.00 ft: TRIB TO 12 MILE CREEK WILL LIKELY BE FLOODING PARTS OF CONCORD CHURCH RD.
7.90 ft: FLEA MARKET NEAR 12 MILE CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN LOW LYING AREAS.
3.30 ft: 3.3 IN 12 HR CAUSED A 5 FT RISE.
3.00 ft: 3-4 INCH IN 2 HOURS ACROSS BASIN CAUSED 9 FT RISE AND TOOK RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
1.56 ft: Right now
1.50 ft: 1.5 INCHES IN 2-3 HRS CAUSED A 3 TO 4 FOOT RISE FROM 2.5 FT TO 6.5 FT.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.26 ft	February 7, 2020
2	15.50 ft	September 28, 2024
3	14.78 ft	June 27, 2006
4	13.46 ft	January 8, 1998
5	13.10 ft	August 18, 1994
6	13.08 ft	September 8, 2004
7	12.23 ft	December 12, 1961
8	11.70 ft	August 7, 2013
9	11.66 ft	August 27, 1995
10	11.38 ft	March 3, 1963

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 50° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 71° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 77° 47° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eighteenmile Creek below PendletonRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek	3.86 ft	High	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near SunsetRiver gauge, Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.21 ft	Low	−0.60 ft	15 mi
Saluda River above I-85 near Golden GroveRiver gauge, Saluda River	248 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	17 mi
Coneross Creek near SenecaRiver gauge, Coneross Creek	3.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
South Saluda River near Rocky BottomRiver gauge, South Saluda River	14.7 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near ClevelandRiver gauge, Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Slicking Creek near Rocky BottomRiver gauge, Slicking Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Twelvemile Creek near Liberty higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.70 ft.

What is flood stage for Twelvemile Creek near Liberty?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.44 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Twelvemile Creek near Liberty in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.57 ft and 2.25 ft, based on 32 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 Twelvemile Creek near Liberty today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Twelvemile Creek near Liberty rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Twelvemile Creek near Liberty normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:02186000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.80151, -82.74848 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	39.4 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Twelvemile Creek near Liberty (usgs:02186000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/twelvemile-creek-near-liberty

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