Reedy River near Greenville water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 17.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The Reedy River near Greenville is running below normal at 0.64 ft.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 0.75 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 11.36 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.66 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.59 ft and 1.90 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.75 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.63 ft – 0.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.66 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.59 ft – 1.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.58 ft – 2.24 ft
Highest on record: 11.88 ftAugust 27, 1995

Floating and fishing near Reedy River near Greenville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 11.36 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.25 ft: WATER WILL TOUCH THE FOUNDATION OF BUILDING NEXT TO THE RIVER GAGE.
14.00 ft: WATER WILL FLOW ACROSS PARKINS MILL ROAD.
12.00 ft: WATER WILL AFFECT EQUIPMENT AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT JUST SOUTH OF MAULDIN ROAD BRIDGE.
10.00 ft: RIVER GETS CLOSER TO BUILDINGS AT GAGE SITE AND ALSO GETS INTO AREAS AROUND THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FURTHER DOWNSTREAM. WATER WILL ALL SO APPROACH PARKINS MILL ROAD.
6.50 ft: RIVER OVER BANKS AND APPROACHING BUILDINGS.
5.80 ft: CREST OF 5.8 FT WILL CAUSE CREST OF 12.4 FT AT SIMS1
5.00 ft: BANKFULL STAGE....A RISE FROM 0.6 FT TO A CREST OF 5 FT RESULTED IN CREST AT SIMS1 OF 11.3 FT (AS 10 FT)
2.00 ft: 2.0 IN 12 HOUR CAUSED 5.8 FT CREST.
1.20 ft: 1.2 IN 1 HR WILL TAKE RIVER UP 1.5 FT
0.80 ft: 0.80 IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL MAKE THE REEDY RIVER RISE 1.5 FT CRESTS HERE WILL BE A LITTLE LESS THAN THAT AT GRES1 AND WILL BE ABOUT THE SAME TIME.
0.64 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.88 ft	August 27, 1995
2	11.39 ft	September 18, 1975
3	11.21 ft	July 29, 2004
4	10.90 ft	October 9, 1976
5	10.12 ft	March 6, 1963
6	9.72 ft	March 17, 1990
7	9.49 ft	July 7, 2005
8	9.09 ft	June 21, 1972
9	8.98 ft	July 19, 1993
10	8.98 ft	January 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Reedy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River	4.29 ft	Low	+0.11 ft	11 mi
Reedy River near WaterlooRiver gauge, Reedy River	3.24 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River above I-85 near Golden GroveRiver gauge, Saluda River	140 cfs	Very low	−126.0 cfs	5.5 mi
Rocky Creek near Wade HamptonRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	837.58 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Brushy Creek near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	1.54 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.22 ft	Low	−0.59 ft	7 mi
Enoree River at PelhamRiver gauge, Enoree River	3.83 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek	2.21 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Saluda River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.25 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Reedy River near Greenville compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.66 ft.

What is flood stage for the Reedy River near Greenville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.36 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Reedy River near Greenville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.63 ft and 0.90 ft, based on 39 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 Reedy River near Greenville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 0.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy River near Greenville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy River near Greenville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02164000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.80004, -82.36458 (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	0.64 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	17.3 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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