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SwedenSouth Rabon Creek near Gray Court water level
River gauge, South Rabon Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at South Rabon Creek near Gray Court: the gauge reads 0.78 ft, below normal for late October.
The median for late October is 1.02 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft below typical. It is 9.22 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.92 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.73 ft – 1.28 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.02 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.78 ft – 1.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.92 ft−0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.73 ft – 1.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.72 ft – 2.39 ft
- Highest on record
- 8.31 ftAugust 27, 1995
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 17.50 ft
- APPROACHS TO HIGHWAY 76 BRIDGE MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 12.00 ft
- ONE BUILDING SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 76 AND THE RIVER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 10.00 ft
- SECONDARY ROAD ALONG RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. THIS GAGE ALONG WITH THE WARE SHOALS GAGE MAY GIVE YOU AN INDICATION OF POSSIBLE FLOODING IN THE CITY OF LAURENS.
- 6.00 ft
- 6 INCHES IN 12 OR MORE HOURS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF HOMES AND LAURENS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER WILL FLOOD.
- 3.00 ft
- 3 INCHES IN 6 HOURS CAUSED NO FLOODING PROBLEMS.
- 1.76 ft
- 1.76 INCHS IN 2 HOURS DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING....RIVER ROSE ABOUT 2 FT
- 1.25 ft
- 1.25 DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING
- 0.78 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.31 ft | August 27, 1995 |
| 2 | 6.40 ft | April 17, 1998 |
| 3 | 6.39 ft | September 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 6.29 ft | October 4, 2015 |
| 5 | 6.14 ft | July 24, 1997 |
| 6 | 5.17 ft | March 14, 1975 |
| 7 | 4.72 ft | March 2, 2007 |
| 8 | 4.60 ft | October 9, 1977 |
| 9 | 4.22 ft | March 20, 2003 |
| 10 | 4.10 ft | March 6, 1996 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek | 5.74 ft | Very high | ±0 | 1.1 mi |
| Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River | 2.19 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River | 3.24 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River | 2.06 ft | Normal | +0.11 ft | 10 mi |
| Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River | 4.24 ft | Low | +0.07 ft | 12 mi |
| Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River | 0.62 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek | 2.19 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Saluda River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Saluda River | 3.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
Is South Rabon Creek near Gray Court higher than last year?
No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.92 ft.
What is flood stage for South Rabon Creek near Gray Court?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.22 ft below it.
What is a normal level for South Rabon Creek near Gray Court in late October?
The median for late October is 1.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.78 ft and 1.22 ft, based on 35 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 South Rabon Creek near Gray Court today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is South Rabon Creek near Gray Court rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South Rabon Creek near Gray Court normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02165200(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.51935, -82.15672(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 | 0.78 ft | 2026-10-21 06:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.2 cfs | 2026-10-21 06:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: South Rabon Creek near Gray Court (usgs:02165200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/south-rabon-creek-near-gray-court
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