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Wilson Creek at Ninety Six water level

River gauge, Wilson Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

2.5 3.0 3.5

History

History
2.53.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 202468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202635810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Wilson Creek at Ninety Six reads 2.83 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.84 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.53 ft, a difference of +0.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.61 ft and 8.06 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.84 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.53 ft – 3.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
2.53 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.61 ft – 8.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.46 ft – 10.47 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° 0.04 in, 26% Wind 14 mph
18 Sun 63° 44° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on Wilson Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wilson Creek at Secondary Road 1335 at AdakoRiver gauge, Wilson Creek 3.36 ft No reference yet −0.04 ft 119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace 6.29 ft Low −0.28 ft 8 mi
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood 438.28 ft Low −0.10 ft 8 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River 1.75 ft Low −0.40 ft 11 mi
Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River 3.22 ft Low +0.03 ft 14 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River 2.58 ft High −0.04 ft 16 mi
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River 1.95 ft Normal −0.58 ft 17 mi
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek 63.87 ft Normal −0.08 ft 21 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River 2.16 ft Normal +0.01 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Wilson Creek at Ninety Six higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.53 ft.

What is a normal level for Wilson Creek at Ninety Six in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.53 ft and 3.63 ft, based on 6 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 Wilson Creek at Ninety Six today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Creek at Ninety Six rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wilson Creek at Ninety Six normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 6 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021668000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.20169, -82.04628 (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 2.83 ft 2026-10-20 07:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Creek at Ninety Six (usgs:021668000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/wilson-creek-at-ninety-six

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.