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SwedenAllison Creek at Road 114 near York water level
River gauge, Allison Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very high for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.8 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Allison Creek at Road 114 near York shows 3.98 ft, well above normal for late October.
The median for late October is 3.00 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.98 ft above typical. It is 10.02 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.54 ft, a difference of +0.44 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.62 ft and 4.38 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.00 ft0.98 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.48 ft – 3.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.54 ft+0.44 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.62 ft – 4.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.20 ft – 4.75 ft
- Highest on record
- 12.73 ftAugust 27, 2008
High water at Allison Creek at Road 114 near York
The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- APPROXIMATE HEIGHT OF 500 YEAR FLOOD.
- 19.00 ft
- WATER WILL OVERTOP THE BRIDGE ON KINGSBURY ROAD (HIGHWAY 114).
- 13.00 ft
- WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON KINGSBURY HIGHWAY.
- 3.98 ft
- Right now
- 2.90 ft
- 2.9 INCH IN 6 HOUR WILL CAUSE A RISE OF 7 FT.. TOOK ABOUT 10 HOURS TO CREST
- 1.80 ft
- 1.80 IN 6 TO 8 HRS CAUSED THE CREEK TO RISE FROM 3.32 TO 7.68 FT
- 1.40 ft
- GENERAL RAIN OF 1.4 INCH IN 3 TO 4 HOUR TOOK RIVER UP TO 5 FT.
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.73 ft | August 27, 2008 |
| 2 | 11.97 ft | December 25, 2009 |
| 3 | 11.75 ft | June 6, 2009 |
| 4 | 11.59 ft | December 23, 2013 |
| 5 | 9.54 ft | May 6, 2013 |
| 6 | 8.60 ft | November 11, 2009 |
| 7 | 8.14 ft | May 15, 2012 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below YorkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek | 2.15 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Tools Fork Creek near Rock HillRiver gauge, Tools Fork Creek | 1.95 ft | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Big Dutchman Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Big Dutchman Creek | 1.03 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Steele Creek at Sr1441 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Steele Creek | 0.95 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| Catawba River near Rock HillRiver gauge, Catawba River | 3.62 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek | 1.18 ft | Very high | +0.05 ft | 11 mi |
| Manchester Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Manchester Creek | 1.44 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Wildcat Creek below Rock HillRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek | 2.11 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Allison Creek at Road 114 near York higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.54 ft.
What is flood stage for Allison Creek at Road 114 near York?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.02 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Allison Creek at Road 114 near York in late October?
The median for late October is 3.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.48 ft and 3.92 ft, based on 18 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 Allison Creek at Road 114 near York today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Allison Creek at Road 114 near York rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Allison Creek at Road 114 near York normal?
Very high for late October. Compared with 18 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:021457492(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.06500, -81.13833(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 | 3.98 ft | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.8 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Allison Creek at Road 114 near York (usgs:021457492). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/allison-creek-at-road-114-near-york
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