Saluda River below Pelzer water level

Name: Saluda River below Pelzer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Saluda River, South Carolina, United States

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Water level

7.33ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 492 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Saluda River below Pelzer at 7.33 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.94 ft – 8.14 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.64 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 7.15 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.94 ft – 8.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.51 ft – 8.14 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Saluda River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saluda River at Hunts Bridge Road near DacusvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.52 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	21 mi
Saluda River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.81 ft	Normal	+0.41 ft	14 mi
Saluda River above I-85 near Golden GroveRiver gauge, Saluda River	270 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	10 mi
Saluda River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Saluda River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.39 ft	1.7 mi
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.70 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Saluda River at ChappellsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.08 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	46 mi
Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	5.76 ft	High	−0.04 ft	82 mi
Saluda River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River	3.26 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy River above Fork ShoalsRiver gauge, Reedy River	4.15 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Reedy River near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Reedy River	0.60 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Durbin Creek above Fountain InnRiver gauge, Durbin Creek	2.19 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	17 mi
South Rabon Creek near Gray CourtRiver gauge, South Rabon Creek	0.82 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Brushy Creek near GreenvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	1.52 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Rocky River near StarrRiver gauge, Rocky River	2.90 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	19 mi
North Rabon Creek near Hickory TavernRiver gauge, North Rabon Creek	5.71 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Saluda River below Pelzer higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.15 ft.

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 Saluda River below Pelzer today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.33 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saluda River below Pelzer rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.64 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Saluda River below Pelzer normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:021630005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.63845, -82.44946 (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	7.33 ft	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional
Flow	492 cfs	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saluda River below Pelzer (usgs:021630005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/saluda-river-below-pelzer

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer