Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir water level

Name: Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Broad River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

26.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 770 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir is at 26.41 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.49 ft above the median of 25.92 ft for late October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 18.59 ft below the flood stage of 45.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 26.28 ft (+0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 26.18 ft and 32.10 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 25.92 ft0.49 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 25.31 ft – 28.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 26.28 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 26.18 ft – 32.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 26.00 ft – 32.10 ft
Highest on record: 44.83 ftSeptember 29, 2024

Floating and fishing near Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 45.00 ft, 18.59 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

45.00 ft: BUILDINGS AND ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
35.00 ft: BANKFULL STAGE. DAMS DOWNSTREAM WILL HAVE PROBLEMS. RAFTERS WILL ALSO BE IN DANGER OF FLOODING.
29.00 ft: NORMAL FLOW IN RIVER BELOW THE DAM.
26.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.83 ft	September 29, 2024
2	42.41 ft	February 7, 2020
3	40.43 ft	September 9, 2004
4	38.22 ft	March 21, 2003
5	37.57 ft	May 6, 2013
6	35.98 ft	January 25, 2010
7	35.73 ft	October 8, 2005
8	32.91 ft	March 21, 2000
9	31.37 ft	March 30, 2001
10	30.77 ft	April 2, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 45° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 68° 46° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 69° 46° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Broad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Broad River near Boiling SpringsRiver gauge, Broad River	2.03 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	17 mi
Broad River near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Broad River	3.28 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	8 mi
Broad River below Neal Shoals Reservoir near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	4.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Broad River near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	2.97 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	30 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River	221.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	54 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River	3.65 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	55 mi
Broad River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Broad River	154.09 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	72 mi
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River	0.76 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	108 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	103 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kings Creek at BlacksburgRiver gauge, Kings Creek	2.40 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Gaston Shoals Reservoir above BlacksburgReservoir, Gaston Shoals Reservoir	94.78 ft	Very low	+1.20 ft	9 mi
Pacolet River near SarattRiver gauge, Pacolet River	5.02 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Thicketty Creek at Cnty Road 42 near GaffneyRiver gauge, Thicketty Creek	3.02 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Pacolet River at PacoletRiver gauge, Pacolet River	9.33 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	16 mi
Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below YorkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	2.15 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Pacolet River at Us-29 near ConverseRiver gauge, Pacolet River	1.81 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Allison Creek at Road 114 near YorkRiver gauge, Allison Creek	3.98 ft	Very high	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 26.28 ft.

What is flood stage for the Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir?

The official flood stage is 45.00 ft. The level is currently 18.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir in late October?

The median for late October is 25.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 25.31 ft and 28.30 ft, based on 24 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 below Ninetynine Island Reservoir today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 26.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 24 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:02153551 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.03124, -81.49259 (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	26.41 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	770 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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