Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset water level

Name: Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.0 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset is at 1.91 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 1.94 ft for late October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.91 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 2.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.94 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.72 ft – 2.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.91 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.70 ft – 2.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.70 ft – 3.49 ft

Floating and fishing near Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Saluda River near Rocky BottomRiver gauge, South Saluda River	13.5 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	8 mi
Slicking Creek near Rocky BottomRiver gauge, Slicking Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	9 mi
Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near ClevelandRiver gauge, Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Table Rock Reservoir near ClevelandReservoir, Table Rock Reservoir	42.05 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	10 mi
French Broad River at RosmanRiver gauge, French Broad River	2.06 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
South Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, South Saluda River	2.04 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Twelvemile Creek near LibertyRiver gauge, Twelvemile Creek	1.57 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine MountainRiver gauge, Chattooga River	0.77 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.91 ft.

What is a normal level for Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset in late October?

The median for late October is 1.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.72 ft and 2.51 ft, based on 7 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 Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02185010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.99614, -82.82783 (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	1.91 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	22.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near Sunset (usgs:02185010). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/eastatoee-creek-on-cleo-chapman-highway-near-sunset

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