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North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville water level

Reservoir, North Saluda Reservoir, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

17.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

202530ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16202530ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
202530ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16202530ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
202530ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026202530ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
202530ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026202530ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
202530ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026202530ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville: the latest reading of 17.23 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 9.59 ft below the median of 26.82 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 26.82 ft (−9.59 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 16.37 ft – 17.26 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
26.82 ft9.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
24.03 ft – 29.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
26.82 ft−9.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
16.37 ft – 17.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
16.37 ft – 26.77 ft

Boating and fishing at North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11h 18m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Falls Creek near TigervilleRiver gauge, Big Falls Creek 0.97 ft Normal −0.03 ft 2.0 mi
North Saluda River near HighlandRiver gauge, North Saluda River 8.3 cfs Normal 3.0 mi
North Saluda River above SlaterRiver gauge, North Saluda River 4.42 ft High −0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Middle Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, Middle Saluda River 1.62 ft Very low −0.05 ft 7 mi
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River 7.06 ft Very high −0.06 ft 13 mi
Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near BalfourRiver gauge, Mud Creek 5.89 ft Below flood stage 14 mi
South Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, South Saluda River 1.98 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Table Rock Reservoir near ClevelandReservoir, Table Rock Reservoir 42.22 ft Normal +0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville compare with last year?

It is 9.59 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 26.82 ft.

How often is North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT.

What is the water level of North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 17.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021623961 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.14167, -82.40861 (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 stage 17.23 ft 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Saluda Reservoir near Tigerville (usgs:021623961). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/north-saluda-reservoir-near-tigerville

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer