Broad River near Jenkinsville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

221.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Broad River near Jenkinsville, where the gauge shows 221.36 ft.

That puts it 0.06 ft below the median of 221.42 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 221.12 ft (+0.24 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 220.89 ft – 227.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 221.42 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 220.63 ft – 222.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 221.12 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 220.89 ft – 227.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 219.91 ft – 227.80 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Broad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Broad River near Boiling SpringsRiver gauge, Broad River	2.10 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	69 mi
Broad River near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Broad River	3.07 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	61 mi
Broad River below Ninetynine Island ReservoirRiver gauge, Broad River	26.33 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	54 mi
Broad River below Neal Shoals Reservoir near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	4.17 ft	Very low	+0.11 ft	29 mi
Broad River near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	3.19 ft	Normal	+0.34 ft	24 mi
Broad River at AlstonRiver gauge, Broad River	3.65 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	1.4 mi
Broad River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Broad River	154.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Broad River near BeaufortRiver gauge, Broad River	−1.36 ft	No reference yet	−1.62 ft	133 mi
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River	0.70 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	97 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	85 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Parr Shoals Reservoir at ParrReservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir	263.87 ft	Very high	+1.29 ft	0.1 mi
Lake Murray near ColumbiaLake, Lake Murray	354.19 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Lake Murray Tailrace near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Lake Murray Tailrace	75.76 ft	High	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	5.77 ft	High	±0	16 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.31 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Twelve Mile Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Twelve Mile Creek	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Saluda River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.26 ft	High	±0	22 mi
Dutchmans Creek near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Dutchmans Creek	60.86 ft	Highest on record	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Broad River near Jenkinsville compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 221.12 ft.

What is a normal level for the Broad River near Jenkinsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 221.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 220.63 ft and 222.77 ft, based on 31 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 Broad River near Jenkinsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 221.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Broad River near Jenkinsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 4.53 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Broad River near Jenkinsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02160991 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26070, -81.33037 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	221.36 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Broad River near Jenkinsville (usgs:02160991). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/broad-river-near-jenkinsville

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