Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw water level

Name: Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hanging Rock Creek, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

-0.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (38 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw: the gauge reads −0.07 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.16 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was −0.05 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.26 ft – 0.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.16 ft1.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.10 ft – 1.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.05 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.26 ft – 0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.26 ft – 3.48 ft
Highest on record: 6.73 ftJuly 30, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.73 ft	July 30, 2024
2	5.27 ft	July 29, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 73° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River	5.16 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.2 mi
Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River	3.71 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	4.8 mi
Buffalo Creek at Mount PisgahRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	4.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace	10.03 ft	Low	−1.19 ft	14 mi
Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace	9.48 ft	High	+0.24 ft	17 mi
Catawba River at Great FallsRiver gauge, Catawba River	353.06 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	18 mi
Wateree River near CamdenRiver gauge, Wateree River	4.61 ft	Normal	−0.67 ft	19 mi
Rocky Creek at Great FallsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	2.44 ft	High	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.05 ft.

What is a normal level for Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw in late October?

The median for late October is 1.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.10 ft and 1.75 ft, based on 20 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 Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was −0.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw?

The highest level on record is 6.73 ft on July 30, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02131472 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.51626, -80.58285 (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	−0.07 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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