Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington water level
River gauge, Twelve Mile Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 7.8 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington, where the gauge shows 3.66 ft.
That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 3.60 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.52 ft (+0.14 ft).
It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.59 ft – 4.12 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.60 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.50 ft – 3.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.52 ft+0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.59 ft – 4.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.27 ft – 5.55 ft
- Highest on record
- 7.75 ftJune 22, 2023
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.75 ft | June 22, 2023 |
| 2 | 5.46 ft | April 9, 2023 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Murray near ColumbiaLake, Lake Murray | 354.17 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 5.2 mi |
| Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River | 5.80 ft | Very high | +0.03 ft | 5.2 mi |
| Lake Murray Tailrace near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Lake Murray Tailrace | 75.77 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Congaree Creek at South CongareeRiver gauge, Congaree Creek | 2.67 ft | Very low | −0.75 ft | 7 mi |
| Saluda River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Saluda River | 3.26 ft | High | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Broad River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Broad River | 154.06 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 10 mi |
| Congaree River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Congaree River | 3.47 ft | Normal | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Smith Branch at North Main St at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Smith Branch | 0.39 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington compare with last year?
It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.52 ft.
What is a normal level for Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.50 ft and 3.87 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 Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.66 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington?
The highest level on record is 7.75 ft on June 22, 2023.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02168810(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.97678, -81.22781(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 | 3.66 ft | 2026-10-20 18:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 7.8 cfs | 2026-10-20 18:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Twelve Mile Creek at Lexington (usgs:02168810). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/twelve-mile-creek-at-lexington
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer