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Rocky Creek at Great Falls water level

River gauge, Rocky Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

High for late October

Water level

2.45ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.3 cfs
1 2 3

History

History
123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1234ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211234ftSep 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

Rocky Creek at Great Falls is above normal at 2.45 ft.

The median for late October is 1.73 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.72 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.72 ft, a difference of −0.27 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.06 ft and 3.32 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.73 ft0.72 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.89 ft – 3.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
2.72 ft−0.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.06 ft – 3.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.06 ft – 4.97 ft

Floating and fishing near Rocky Creek at Great Falls

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 40° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 74° 42° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 74° 42° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on Rocky Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rocky Creek at SC 901 above Great FallsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 8.64 ft No reference yet ±0 4.8 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 837.58 ft Very low ±0 79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Catawba River at Great FallsRiver gauge, Catawba River 352.49 ft Normal −0.75 ft 2.8 mi
Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace 9.42 ft High +0.21 ft 3.0 mi
Fishing Creek below Fort LawnRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 14.0 cfs Normal ±0 5.0 mi
Dutchmans Creek near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Dutchmans Creek 60.86 ft Highest on record ±0 14 mi
Catawba River below CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba River 6.45 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River 3.70 ft Very low +0.04 ft 19 mi
Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek −0.10 ft Very low −0.05 ft 19 mi
Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace 10.08 ft Low +0.02 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rocky Creek at Great Falls higher than last year?

No, it is 0.27 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.72 ft.

What is a normal level for Rocky Creek at Great Falls in late October?

The median for late October is 1.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.89 ft and 3.10 ft, based on 37 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 Rocky Creek at Great Falls today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky Creek at Great Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rocky Creek at Great Falls normal?

High for late October. Compared with 37 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:02147500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.56542, -80.91980 (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 2.45 ft 2026-10-21 04:30 Provisional
Flow 2.3 cfs 2026-10-21 04:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rocky Creek at Great Falls (usgs:02147500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/rocky-creek-at-great-falls

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.