North Saluda River near Highland water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.4 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.29 ft, the North Saluda River near Highland is below normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 2.23 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.20 ft and 3.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 2.23 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.20 ft – 3.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.16 ft – 3.15 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 72° 52° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 72° 50° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the North Saluda River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir above SlaterRiver gauge, North Saluda River	1.19 ft	No reference yet	±0	3.9 mi
North Saluda River above SlaterRiver gauge, North Saluda River	4.47 ft	High	−0.02 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Falls Creek near TigervilleRiver gauge, Big Falls Creek	0.94 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
North Saluda Reservoir near TigervilleReservoir, North Saluda Reservoir	17.03 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	3.0 mi
Middle Saluda River near ClevelandRiver gauge, Middle Saluda River	1.50 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Middle Tyger River near GramlingRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	7.01 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near BalfourRiver gauge, Mud Creek	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
South Pacolet River near CampobelloRiver gauge, South Pacolet River	3.85 ft	High	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near GreerRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	3.52 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.26 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Saluda River near Highland higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.23 ft.

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 North Saluda River near Highland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Saluda River near Highland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Saluda River near Highland normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:021623950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.16722, -82.36472 (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	2.29 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	6.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Saluda River near Highland (usgs:021623950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/north-saluda-river-near-highland

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