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Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells water level

River gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for late October

Water level

6.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
309 cfs
6 7 8

History

History
6810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 216810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
6810ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 216810ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells: the gauge reads 6.32 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 6.79 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.47 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.31 ft, a difference of +0.01 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 6.19 ft – 11.55 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.79 ft0.47 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.16 ft – 8.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
6.31 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.19 ft – 11.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.18 ft – 18.33 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 71° 41° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 43° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood 438.26 ft Low −0.02 ft 0.4 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River 1.74 ft Low −0.01 ft 2.6 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek 2.81 ft Normal +0.03 ft 8 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River 2.56 ft High −0.02 ft 9 mi
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek 63.92 ft Normal +0.05 ft 13 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River 3.79 ft Normal +0.16 ft 15 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River 2.29 ft Very high −0.01 ft 17 mi
Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River 3.25 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.31 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells in late October?

The median for late October is 6.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.16 ft and 8.31 ft, based on 32 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 Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 6.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 32 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:02166501 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.16763, -81.90789 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 6.32 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 309 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells (usgs:02166501). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lake-greenwood-tailrace-near-chappells

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.