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SwedenTools Fork Creek near Rock Hill water level
River gauge, Tools Fork Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.3 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 1.95 ft, Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.52 ft below typical. It is 9.05 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.99 ft, a difference of −0.04 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.74 ft and 2.61 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.47 ft0.52 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.80 ft – 2.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.99 ft−0.04 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.74 ft – 2.61 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.65 ft – 2.86 ft
- Highest on record
- 11.10 ftFebruary 6, 2020
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 9.05 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
- SOME HOMES NEAR THE CREEK WILL HAVE WATER IN THEM.
- 15.00 ft
- BRIDGE ON YORK HIGHWAY ALSO KNOWN AS WEST MAIN STREET NEAR YORK WILL BE OVERTOPPED.
- 13.00 ft
- WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BOTTOM OF BRIDGE ON THE YORK HIGHWAY WHICH IS ALSO NAMES WEST MAIN STREET NEAR YORK.
- 10.00 ft
- APPROACHES TO WEST MAIN/YORK HWY BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 2.00 ft
- GENERAL RAIN OF 1.5 TO 2 IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 3.5 FT RISE IN THE CREEK (DROUGHT)
- 1.95 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.10 ft | February 6, 2020 |
| 2 | 10.85 ft | August 27, 2008 |
| 3 | 10.61 ft | January 25, 2010 |
| 4 | 10.15 ft | March 2, 2007 |
| 5 | 9.61 ft | December 23, 2013 |
| 6 | 8.79 ft | May 6, 2013 |
| 7 | 8.67 ft | March 1, 2009 |
| 8 | 8.45 ft | September 23, 2000 |
| 9 | 7.75 ft | November 11, 2009 |
| 10 | 6.18 ft | July 13, 2011 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Creek at Highway 5 below YorkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek | 2.15 ft | Low | ±0 | 4.4 mi |
| Wildcat Creek below Rock HillRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek | 2.08 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Big Dutchman Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Big Dutchman Creek | 1.05 ft | Very low | ±0 | 5.9 mi |
| Manchester Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Manchester Creek | 1.41 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Allison Creek at Road 114 near YorkRiver gauge, Allison Creek | 3.97 ft | Very high | +0.04 ft | 8 mi |
| Catawba River near Rock HillRiver gauge, Catawba River | 4.47 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Sugar Creek near Fort MillRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 4.11 ft | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Steele Creek at Sr1441 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Steele Creek | 0.99 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill higher than last year?
No, it is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.99 ft.
What is flood stage for Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.05 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.80 ft and 2.80 ft, based on 21 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 Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:021473426(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.95648, -81.10586(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 | 1.95 ft | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.3 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Tools Fork Creek near Rock Hill (usgs:021473426). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/tools-fork-creek-near-rock-hill
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