McTier Creek Road 209 near Monetta water level
River gauge, McTier Creek Road 209, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 6.2 cfs
- Water temperature
- 59 °F
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.48 ft | March 7, 1996 |
| 2 | 6.98 ft | October 4, 2015 |
| 3 | 6.30 ft | December 25, 2009 |
| 4 | 6.23 ft | June 2, 2005 |
| 5 | 6.22 ft | January 9, 1997 |
| 6 | 6.16 ft | March 2, 2007 |
| 7 | 5.99 ft | September 8, 2004 |
| 8 | 5.91 ft | February 28, 2009 |
| 9 | 5.83 ft | March 27, 2023 |
| 10 | 5.76 ft | June 14, 2006 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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