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Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn water level

River gauge, Durbin Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.6 cfs
1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5

History

History
2.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn reads 2.21 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.19 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.26 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 3.11 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.19 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.74 ft – 2.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
2.26 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.07 ft – 3.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.07 ft – 3.83 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 41° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 68° 46° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River 0.65 ft Very low +0.01 ft 8 mi
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River 4.27 ft Low +0.12 ft 8 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River 3.84 ft Low ±0 10 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 837.58 ft Very low ±0 11 mi
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River 0.65 ft Low +0.06 ft 12 mi
North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek 5.74 ft Very high +0.01 ft 13 mi
Brushy Creek near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 1.54 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi
South Rabon Creek near Gray CourtRiver gauge, South Rabon Creek 0.79 ft Low −0.01 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.26 ft.

What is a normal level for Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.74 ft and 2.50 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 Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn 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:02160381 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.71696, -82.17079 (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 2.21 ft 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional
Flow 3.6 cfs 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Durbin Creek above Fountain Inn (usgs:02160381). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/durbin-creek-above-fountain-inn

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