Enoree River at Pelham water level

Name: Enoree River at Pelham water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Enoree River, South Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 39.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 3.78 ft, the Enoree River at Pelham is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.26 ft below the median of 4.04 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 10.22 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.86 ft (−0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.65 ft and 5.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.04 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.71 ft – 4.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.86 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.65 ft – 5.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.65 ft – 5.90 ft
Highest on record: 22.98 ftAugust 27, 1995

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 14.00 ft, still 10.22 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: TREE FARM DOWNSTREAM NEAR HIGHWAY 417 IS HALF FLOODED AND PUMPING STATION ON FARM IS FLOODED.
14.00 ft: GIBB SHOALS ROAD LIKELY FLOODED AND WATER WILL APPROACH BUSINESSES AND HOMES UPSTREAM.
12.00 ft: ROADS UPSTREAM ON ENOREE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED AND TREE FARM DOWNSTREAM ALONG HIGHWAY 417 STARTS TO FLOOD.
11.00 ft: APPROACHES TO BARREL STAVE ROAD OVER THE ENOREE RIVER WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED.
10.70 ft: EAST SUBER ROAD NEAR SWEETBRIAR ROAD AT HEADWATERS OF ENOREE RIVER WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. CHECK WITH 911.
3.78 ft: Right now
2.20 ft: WIDE SPREAD 2.2 TO 3.5 INCH IN 3 TO 4 HOURS CAUSED ENOREE RIVER TO RISE FROM 3.5 FT TO 7.5 FT
1.17 ft: 1 TO 1.5 INCH IN 2 HOUR AT GSP CAUSED A 3 FT RISE

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.98 ft	August 27, 1995
2	16.03 ft	February 6, 2020
3	15.61 ft	July 7, 2005
4	15.46 ft	August 10, 2014
5	14.50 ft	March 20, 2003
6	13.81 ft	August 17, 1994
7	13.06 ft	September 8, 2004
8	12.78 ft	November 15, 2018
9	12.66 ft	September 15, 2002
10	12.12 ft	June 9, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Enoree River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Enoree River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, Enoree River	9.50 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	1.4 mi
Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River	0.64 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Enoree River at WhitmireRiver gauge, Enoree River	14.67 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	43 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	2.4 mi
Brushy Creek near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	1.52 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	4.6 mi
South Tyger River below DuncanRiver gauge, South Tyger River	4.20 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Middle Tyger River near LymanRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.27 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Middle Tyger River below Lyman Lake, near GreerRiver gauge, Middle Tyger River	3.53 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River	0.61 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Enoree River at Pelham compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.86 ft.

What is flood stage for the Enoree River at Pelham?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.22 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Enoree River at Pelham in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.71 ft and 4.55 ft, based on 33 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 Enoree River at Pelham today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Enoree River at Pelham rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Enoree River at Pelham normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02160326 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.85657, -82.22581 (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	3.78 ft	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional
Flow	39.2 cfs	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional

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