Bush River near Prosperity water level

Name: Bush River near Prosperity water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bush River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 31.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Bush River near Prosperity shows 2.30 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.64 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.66 ft above typical. It is 8.70 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.77 ft, a difference of +0.53 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.98 ft and 11.41 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.64 ft0.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.21 ft – 1.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.77 ft+0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.98 ft – 11.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.68 ft – 11.41 ft
Highest on record: 19.74 ftOctober 4, 2015

High water at Bush River near Prosperity

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.74 ft	October 4, 2015
2	16.09 ft	September 27, 2024
3	16.06 ft	January 15, 1995
4	15.41 ft	March 20, 2003
5	14.68 ft	June 2, 2005
6	14.51 ft	February 4, 1998
7	14.28 ft	January 5, 2023
8	14.15 ft	March 29, 1991
9	13.70 ft	November 12, 2009
10	13.62 ft	March 2, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 75° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 70° 45° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek	63.91 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.59 ft	High	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River	3.62 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	1.72 ft	Low	−0.43 ft	15 mi
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood	438.28 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	17 mi
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace	6.30 ft	Low	−0.25 ft	17 mi
Parr Shoals Reservoir at ParrReservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir	264.06 ft	Very high	+0.24 ft	17 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River	221.35 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Bush River near Prosperity higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.53 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.77 ft.

What is flood stage for the Bush River near Prosperity?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.70 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Bush River near Prosperity in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.21 ft and 1.93 ft, based on 35 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 Bush River near Prosperity today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bush River near Prosperity rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.90 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bush River near Prosperity normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:02167582 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.16875, -81.61038 (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	2.30 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	31.9 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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