Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove water level

Name: Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Saluda River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

8.04ft Down 0.84 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 116 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove: the gauge reads 8.04 ft, far below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.84 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 8.04 ft – 8.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 72° 46° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Saluda River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River at Hunts Bridge Road near DacusvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.41 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.23 ft	Very low	−0.58 ft	4.5 mi
Saluda River below PelzerRiver gauge, Saluda River	7.13 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	10 mi
Saluda River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	11 mi
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.07 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	30 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	1.74 ft	Low	±0	54 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	5.80 ft	High	+0.02 ft	87 mi
Saluda River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.26 ft	Normal	±0	94 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River	0.67 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	5.5 mi
Brushy Creek near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	1.53 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	837.58 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River	4.22 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River	3.79 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Twelvemile Creek near LibertyRiver gauge, Twelvemile Creek	1.57 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek	2.19 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.26 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 8.04 ft. Down 0.84 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.84 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove normal?

Very low 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.

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:02162550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.77936, -82.45867 (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	8.04 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	116 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove (usgs:02162550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/saluda-river-above-i-85-near-golden-grove

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