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McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta water level

River gauge, McTier Creek Road 209, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.2 cfs
Water temperature
59 °F
5 10 Minor floodstage 13.00 ft Highest onrecord 7.48 ft

History

History
2.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262345ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta: the gauge reads 1.90 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.25 ft below typical. It is 11.10 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.08 ft, a difference of −0.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.15 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.88 ft – 2.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
2.08 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.63 ft – 4.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.41 ft – 4.77 ft
Highest on record
7.48 ftMarch 7, 1996

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 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft
Approximately 2.5 feet of water flowing over bridge with the possibility of the bridge washing out and destruction of gaging equipment.
15.90 ft
Flood water begins to enter the gage house.
15.00 ft
Approximately 1.5 feet of water flows over bridge.
13.70 ft
Flood water begins hitting the bottom of the bridge.
1.90 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.48 ftMarch 7, 1996
26.98 ftOctober 4, 2015
36.30 ftDecember 25, 2009
46.23 ftJune 2, 2005
56.22 ftJanuary 9, 1997
66.16 ftMarch 2, 2007
75.99 ftSeptember 8, 2004
85.91 ftFebruary 28, 2009
95.83 ftMarch 27, 2023
105.76 ftJune 14, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 51° 0.03 in, 50% Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 63° 44° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 74° 51° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 73° 49° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chinquapin Creek near MonettaRiver gauge, Chinquapin Creek 4.09 ft Very low +0.01 ft 7 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 10.32 ft Very low −0.14 ft 20 mi
Cedar Creek near ThorRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.00 ft Low ±0 20 mi
Little Saluda River near SaludaRiver gauge, Little Saluda River 3.81 ft Normal +0.16 ft 21 mi
Big Creek at Big Creek Road near SaludaRiver gauge, Big Creek 63.91 ft Normal +0.06 ft 23 mi
Upper Three Runs near New EllentonRiver gauge, Upper Three Runs 5.86 ft High ±0 25 mi
Horse Creek at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Horse Creek 10.23 ft Low −0.04 ft 26 mi
Twelve Mile Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Twelve Mile Creek 3.66 ft Normal −0.03 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta higher than last year?

No, it is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.08 ft.

What is flood stage for McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.10 ft below it.

What is a normal level for McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.88 ft and 2.54 ft, based on 26 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 McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02172300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.75348, -81.60177 (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 1.90 ft 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Flow 6.2 cfs 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Water temperature 59 °F 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta (usgs:02172300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/mctier-creek-road-209-near-monetta

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