Reedy River near Waterloo water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 51.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Reedy River near Waterloo, where the gauge shows 3.25 ft.

It is 26.75 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.14 ft (+0.11 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.11 ft – 6.08 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.14 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.11 ft – 6.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.06 ft – 9.52 ft
Highest on record: 17.29 ftOctober 4, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: APPROX HEIGHT OF BOTTOM OF INDIAN MOUND RD BRIDGE.
3.25 ft: Right now
1.00 ft: 1.0 IN 1 HR CAUSED A 2.5 FT RISE HERE.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.29 ft	October 4, 2015
2	15.93 ft	March 2, 2007
3	15.56 ft	January 26, 2010
4	15.53 ft	December 11, 2004
5	12.74 ft	May 15, 2012
6	12.69 ft	March 3, 2009
7	10.75 ft	December 16, 2005
8	9.89 ft	February 6, 2011
9	9.41 ft	August 28, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Reedy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River	0.67 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	31 mi
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River	4.22 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.06 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	4.8 mi
South Rabon Creek near Gray CourtRiver gauge, South Rabon Creek	0.78 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek	5.74 ft	Very high	±0	9 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.17 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.81 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood	438.26 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace	6.32 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River	0.62 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Reedy River near Waterloo compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.14 ft.

What is flood stage for the Reedy River near Waterloo?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 26.75 ft below it.

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 Reedy River near Waterloo today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy River near Waterloo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy River near Waterloo normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Reedy River near Waterloo?

The highest level on record is 17.29 ft on October 4, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:021650905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.39139, -82.13944 (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	3.25 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	51.7 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy River near Waterloo (usgs:021650905). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/reedy-river-near-waterloo

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