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Brushy Creek near Greenville water level

River gauge, Brushy Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.0 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.10 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
1.41.51.61.7ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.41.51.61.7ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1.52.02.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 211.52.02.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
23ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202623ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Brushy Creek near Greenville reads 1.53 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 1.51 ft for late October, based on 21 years of readings. It is 8.47 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.43 ft (+0.10 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.34 ft and 2.76 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.51 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.41 ft – 1.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
1.43 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.34 ft – 2.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.29 ft – 2.81 ft
Highest on record
14.10 ftAugust 27, 1995

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 8.47 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft
HOMES ON EDWARDS ROAD WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED.
10.00 ft
APPROACHES TO DEVENGER ROAD AND THE GOLF COURSE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER WILL APPROACH BOTTOM OF SCOTTSWOOD RD BRIDGE (AT GAGE SITE). 10 YEAR FLOOD LEVEL (10% ANNUAL CHC).
8.00 ft
BRUSHY CREEK WILL BE ABOVE BANKFULL AND WILL APPROACH THE BOTTOM OF BRIDGE AT BOILING SPRINGS ROAD NORTH OF PHILLIPS ROAD.
2.25 ft
A GENERAL RAIN OF 2.25 IN 3 HOURS WILL TAKE THE RIVER UP FROM 1.5 FT TO 5.0 FT (8.8 FT).
1.53 ft
Right now
1.00 ft
1 INCH IN 6 HRS TOOK RIVER UP TO 3.5 FT

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
114.10 ftAugust 27, 1995
213.41 ftAugust 10, 2014
312.05 ftJuly 7, 2005
411.88 ftFebruary 6, 2020
511.88 ftFebruary 26, 2020
610.60 ftNovember 15, 2018
710.41 ftJuly 9, 2013
810.35 ftMay 20, 2020
910.15 ftOctober 26, 1997
1010.13 ftDecember 2, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 45° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 70° 46° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on Brushy Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brushy Creek at Campground Road, near WrensRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 2.03 ft High −0.01 ft 118 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 837.58 ft Very low ±0 2.6 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River 3.79 ft Low +0.01 ft 4.6 mi
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River 0.67 ft Low −0.04 ft 7 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.26 ft Very low −0.03 ft 9 mi
Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near GreerRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River 3.52 ft Low ±0 9 mi
South Tyger River below DuncanRiver gauge, South Tyger River 4.10 ft Normal −0.05 ft 10 mi
Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River 2.23 ft Very low −0.58 ft 11 mi
Middle Tyger River near LymanRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River 1.91 ft Normal +0.04 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Brushy Creek near Greenville compare with last year?

It is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.43 ft.

What is flood stage for Brushy Creek near Greenville?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.47 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Brushy Creek near Greenville in late October?

The median for late October is 1.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.41 ft and 1.63 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 Brushy Creek near Greenville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brushy Creek near Greenville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brushy Creek near Greenville normal?

Normal for late 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:02160325 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.88350, -82.30079 (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 1.53 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Flow 8.0 cfs 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brushy Creek near Greenville (usgs:02160325). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/brushy-creek-near-greenville

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