Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell water level

Name: Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Salkehatchie River, South Carolina, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

5.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 5.85 ft, the Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell is far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 6.19 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.21 ft, a difference of −0.36 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.75 ft and 6.58 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.19 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.88 ft – 6.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.21 ft−0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.75 ft – 6.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.44 ft – 8.48 ft
Highest on record: 9.88 ftNovember 8, 2024

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.88 ft	November 8, 2024
2	9.66 ft	August 8, 2024
3	8.64 ft	August 31, 2023
4	8.47 ft	June 23, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 75° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 52° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 74° 52° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 76° 53° – Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 77° 52° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Salkehatchie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salkehatchie River near MileyRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River	2.13 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River	5.05 ft	Low	+0.12 ft	14 mi
Upper Three Runs near New EllentonRiver gauge, Upper Three Runs	5.86 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	4.83 ft	Normal	−0.39 ft	19 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	10.23 ft	Very low	−0.18 ft	19 mi
Rocky Swamp Creek near NorwayRiver gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek	5.15 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Savannah River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Savannah River	6.70 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	21 mi
Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River	4.28 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	22 mi
South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	7.81 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell higher than last year?

No, it is 0.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.21 ft.

What is a normal level for the Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell in late October?

The median for late October is 6.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.88 ft and 6.53 ft, based on 7 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 Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 5.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near Barnwell?

The highest level on record is 9.88 ft on November 8, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02175200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.24043, -81.40816 (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	5.85 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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