Enoree River at Whitmire water level

Name: Enoree River at Whitmire 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

14.63ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 124 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:10 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Enoree River at Whitmire: the gauge reads 14.63 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.59 ft below the median of 15.22 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. It is 10.37 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 14.58 ft (+0.05 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 14.26 ft – 18.59 ft.

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 15.22 ft0.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 14.55 ft – 16.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.58 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 14.26 ft – 18.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.24 ft – 22.15 ft
Highest on record: 37.32 ftAugust 28, 1995
Forecast peak: 14.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

53.00 ft: The Highway 176 bridge becomes flooded. Traffic will have to be rerouted. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
43.00 ft: Utility buildings near the Highway 176 bridge become flooded.
32.00 ft: Flood water threatens to flood SC Highway 121 and US Highway 176 north of Whitmire.
28.00 ft: The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
25.00 ft: River bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire become flooded.
14.63 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.32 ft	August 28, 1995
2	32.58 ft	October 10, 1976
3	32.43 ft	September 29, 2024
4	31.21 ft	February 8, 2020
5	29.84 ft	January 11, 2024
6	29.73 ft	July 25, 1997
7	29.67 ft	October 13, 1990
8	29.62 ft	October 14, 1990
9	29.08 ft	October 5, 2015
10	28.92 ft	March 15, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Enoree River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Enoree River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, Enoree River	9.51 ft	No reference yet	±0	44 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River	3.82 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	43 mi
Enoree River near WoodruffRiver gauge, Enoree River	0.65 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Broad River near CarlisleRiver gauge, Broad River	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.58 ft	12 mi
Fairforest Creek near UnionRiver gauge, Fairforest Creek	64.6 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	13 mi
Neal Shoals Reservoir near CarlisleReservoir, Neal Shoals Reservoir	331.38 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.62 ft	High	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Parr Shoals Reservoir at ParrReservoir, Parr Shoals Reservoir	262.58 ft	Very high	+0.10 ft	23 mi
Broad River near JenkinsvilleRiver gauge, Broad River	221.34 ft	Normal	±0	23 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.30 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.58 ft.

What is flood stage for the Enoree River at Whitmire?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 10.37 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 15.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 14.55 ft and 16.28 ft, based on 41 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 Whitmire today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 14.63 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Enoree River at Whitmire rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.96 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Enoree River at Whitmire normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02160700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.50930, -81.59816 (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	14.63 ft	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional

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