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Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse water level

River gauge, Pacolet River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.81ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
195 cfs
1.8 2.0

History

History
1.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
246ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21246ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse is at 1.81 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.17 ft above the median of 1.64 ft for late October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.65 ft (+0.16 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.50 ft and 7.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.64 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.56 ft – 2.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
1.65 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.50 ft – 7.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.43 ft – 7.43 ft

Floating and fishing near Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 38° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 45° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 70° 45° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 67° 45° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the Pacolet River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pacolet River near FingervilleRiver gauge, Pacolet River 6.71 ft High −0.05 ft 11 mi
Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near CowpensRiver gauge, Pacolet River 2.01 ft Normal −0.05 ft 3.9 mi
Pacolet River at PacoletRiver gauge, Pacolet River 9.33 ft Very low −0.15 ft 7 mi
Pacolet River near SarattRiver gauge, Pacolet River 5.02 ft Normal −0.09 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lawsons Fork Creek at SpartanburgRiver gauge, Lawsons Fork Creek 3.54 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.7 mi
Thicketty Creek at Cnty Road 42 near GaffneyRiver gauge, Thicketty Creek 3.02 ft Normal −0.03 ft 8 mi
North Pacolet River at FingervilleRiver gauge, North Pacolet River 3.23 ft Normal −0.02 ft 12 mi
North Tyger River near FairmontRiver gauge, North Tyger River 10.2 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 13 mi
North Tyger River below WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River 5.74 ft High ±0 13 mi
North Tyger River at WellfordRiver gauge, North Tyger River 6.4 cfs Very low ±0 14 mi
Lake William C. Bowen near FingervilleLake, Lake William C. Bowen 814.79 ft Normal −0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.65 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse in late October?

The median for late October is 1.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.04 ft, based on 5 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 Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.81 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse normal?

Normal for late 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02155800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.99367, -81.83344 (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 1.81 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 195 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pacolet River at Us-29 near Converse (usgs:02155800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pacolet-river-at-us-29-near-converse

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.