Little River near Silverstreet water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 37.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Little River near Silverstreet: the latest reading is 2.59 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.40 ft above the median of 2.19 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 8.41 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.46 ft (+0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.13 ft – 7.87 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.19 ft0.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.79 ft – 2.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.46 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.13 ft – 7.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.01 ft – 12.61 ft
Highest on record: 18.46 ftOctober 5, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.46 ft	October 5, 2015
2	17.31 ft	September 28, 2024
3	15.73 ft	April 19, 2003
4	15.60 ft	June 5, 1994
5	15.08 ft	December 23, 1994
6	15.07 ft	February 3, 1996
7	14.51 ft	March 9, 1998
8	14.46 ft	January 13, 2023
9	14.17 ft	January 10, 2024
10	13.58 ft	November 27, 1992

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near StarRiver gauge, Little River	1.07 ft	Very low	±0	136 mi
Little River at Clark Bridge Road near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Little River	26.80 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.16 ft	Normal	±0	25 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.69 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	43 mi
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River	3.71 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	70 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.02 ft	Very low	±0	118 mi
Little River near EatontonRiver gauge, Little River	2.38 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	114 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	57.3 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	1.67 ft	Low	−0.35 ft	6 mi
Lake Greenwood near ChappellsLake, Lake Greenwood	438.27 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Lake Greenwood Tailrace near ChappellsRiver gauge, Lake Greenwood Tailrace	6.23 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Bush River near ProsperityRiver gauge, Bush River	2.27 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek	63.92 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	10 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River	3.79 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	12 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.81 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Enoree River at WhitmireRiver gauge, Enoree River	14.60 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little River near Silverstreet compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.46 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River near Silverstreet?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.41 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little River near Silverstreet in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.79 ft and 2.88 ft, based on 36 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 Little River near Silverstreet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Silverstreet rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.89 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Silverstreet normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02167450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.20958, -81.76317 (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	2.59 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	37.8 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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