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Broad River near Carlisle water level

River gauge, Broad River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.22ft Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,820 cfs
Water temperature
63 °F
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.51 ft Minor floodstage 30.00 ft

History

History
345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
51015ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2051015ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Broad River near Carlisle reads 3.22 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.93 ft, based on 42 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.29 ft above typical. It is 26.78 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.81 ft, a difference of +0.41 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 26.78 ft of room before flood stage.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.93 ft0.29 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.43 ft – 4.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (42 years of records)
Same day last year
2.81 ft+0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.68 ft – 14.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.47 ft – 14.58 ft
Highest on record
31.51 ftOctober 10, 1976

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 30.00 ft, still 26.78 ft away.

What happens at each level

43.00 ft
BASE OF HWY 72/121 BRIDGE
32.00 ft
APPROACHES TO 72/121 BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
30.00 ft
A FEW LOCAL ROADS NEAR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. NOTHING ELSE IN AREA TO FLOOD.
3.22 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
131.51 ftOctober 10, 1976
229.41 ftAugust 15, 1940
326.60 ftOctober 14, 1990
425.82 ftOctober 18, 1964
525.77 ftMarch 2, 1987
625.72 ftSeptember 19, 1945
725.33 ftSeptember 10, 2004
824.96 ftMarch 21, 2003
924.44 ftJanuary 16, 1995
1023.90 ftApril 8, 1964

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 76° 38° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 71° 44° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Other gauges on the Broad River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Broad River near Boiling SpringsRiver gauge, Broad River 2.32 ft High +0.22 ft 45 mi
Broad River near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Broad River 3.07 ft Normal −0.01 ft 38 mi
Broad River below Ninetynine Island ReservoirRiver gauge, Broad River 26.31 ft Normal +0.03 ft 30 mi
Broad River below Neal Shoals Reservoir near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River 4.17 ft Very low +0.03 ft 4.9 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River 221.34 ft Normal ±0 24 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River 3.64 ft Normal +0.02 ft 25 mi
Broad River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Broad River 154.05 ft Normal +0.01 ft 43 mi
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River 0.71 ft Very low ±0 97 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River 3.39 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Neal Shoals Reservoir near CarlisleReservoir, Neal Shoals Reservoir 331.36 ft Low −0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Enoree River at WhitmireRiver gauge, Enoree River 14.60 ft Low −0.03 ft 12 mi
Fairforest Creek near UnionRiver gauge, Fairforest Creek 60.5 cfs Normal −2.0 cfs 16 mi
Pacolet River near SarattRiver gauge, Pacolet River 5.05 ft Normal −0.19 ft 20 mi
Parr Shoals Reservoir at ParrReservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir 263.39 ft Very high +1.34 ft 24 mi
Fishing Creek below Fort LawnRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 14.0 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 28 mi
Wildcat Creek below Rock HillRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek 2.08 ft Very low −0.01 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Broad River near Carlisle higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.41 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.81 ft.

What is flood stage for the Broad River near Carlisle?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 26.78 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.43 ft and 4.07 ft, based on 42 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 Carlisle today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Broad River near Carlisle rising or falling?

Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Broad River near Carlisle normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 42 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:02156500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.59514, -81.42121 (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 3.22 ft 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional
Flow 1,820 cfs 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional
Water temperature 63 °F 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Broad River near Carlisle (usgs:02156500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/broad-river-near-carlisle

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