Broad River near Boiling Springs water level

Name: Broad River near Boiling Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Broad River, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.18ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 957 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Broad River near Boiling Springs, where the gauge shows 2.18 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.93 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.25 ft above typical. It is 9.82 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.76 ft, a difference of +0.42 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. There is still 9.82 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.51 ft – 11.13 ft.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.93 ft0.25 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.43 ft – 2.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.76 ft+0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.51 ft – 11.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.37 ft – 11.13 ft
Highest on record: 24.30 ftAugust 16, 1928
Forecast peak: 2.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.30 ft: Record Flood Stage. The Broad River has reached the maximum level of record, last achieved on August 16th, 1928.
20.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. The Broad River has reached levels similar to those seen in August 1940. Devastating flooding of numerous homes near the river within the Abe's Mountain vicinity is likely underway. Significant and record-level floodwaters are inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the Broad River Greenway.
17.50 ft: Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad River is approaching levels similar to levels reached on September 9th, 2004 during Hurricane Frances. First-floor flooding of several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river is possible with residents likely evacuated. Significant floodwaters are inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the Broad River Greenway.
16.00 ft: Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad River may begin inundating the first floor of several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river, including homes located along Waterway Dr. Evacuations may be underway.
15.00 ft: Moderate Flooding continues. Precautionary evacuations may be underway for residents within the Abe's Mountain vicinity, including perhaps residents along Whelchel Rd. and the Number 1 Township area as floodwaters approach the first floor of several homes. Backwater effects may be causing additional flooding along smaller tributaries.
14.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Broad River floodwaters may be inundating the foundations of homes located between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river and threatening residential first floors. Low-lying roads near the vicinity of Abe's Mountain may be inundated by floodwaters. The Broad River Greenway is experiencing flooding of low-elevation trails and picnic areas along the river. Floodwaters may be impacting local campgrounds near the river as well.
12.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Broad River floodwaters may be approaching the base of residential home foundations between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river.
10.00 ft: Action Stage. The Broad River is beginning to flood residential yards located off of Abe's Mountain Rd.
2.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.30 ft	August 16, 1928
2	23.43 ft	September 28, 2024
3	22.10 ft	August 14, 1940
4	18.23 ft	October 5, 1964
5	18.23 ft	February 7, 2020
6	17.48 ft	September 9, 2004
7	17.39 ft	October 9, 1976
8	17.25 ft	October 2, 1929
9	16.15 ft	March 15, 1975
10	15.54 ft	October 7, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 49° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 61° 41° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Broad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Broad River near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Broad River	3.62 ft	High	+0.34 ft	9 mi
Broad River below Ninetynine Island ReservoirRiver gauge, Broad River	26.30 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Broad River below Neal Shoals Reservoir near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	4.08 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	40 mi
Broad River near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	3.05 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	45 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River	221.32 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	69 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River	3.61 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	70 mi
Broad River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Broad River	154.11 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	88 mi
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River	0.72 ft	Very low	±0	108 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gaston Shoals Reservoir above BlacksburgReservoir, Gaston Shoals Reservoir	95.06 ft	Low	+1.14 ft	8 mi
Thicketty Creek at Cnty Road 42 near GaffneyRiver gauge, Thicketty Creek	3.03 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near CowpensRiver gauge, Pacolet River	2.03 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	14 mi
First Broad River at LawndaleRiver gauge, First Broad River	0.98 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Kings Creek at BlacksburgRiver gauge, Kings Creek	2.42 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Pacolet River near FingervilleRiver gauge, Pacolet River	6.72 ft	High	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Second Broad River near LoganRiver gauge, Second Broad River	1.83 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Pacolet River at Us-29 near ConverseRiver gauge, Pacolet River	1.83 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Broad River near Boiling Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.42 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.76 ft.

What is flood stage for the Broad River near Boiling Springs?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Broad River near Boiling Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.43 ft and 2.75 ft, based on 31 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 Broad River near Boiling Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Broad River near Boiling Springs rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Broad River near Boiling Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02151500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.21127, -81.69843 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	957 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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