BROAD RIVER AT ALSTON, SC

Fairfield County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02161000 · NWS ALTS1 · BROAD RIVER flood status · South Carolina river levels

Is BROAD RIVER AT ALSTON, SC flooding right now?

No — BROAD RIVER AT ALSTON, SC is at 3.97 ft, 16.0 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 17 min ago.

Gauge height
3.97 ft
as of 17 min ago
Streamflow
2,070 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.48 ft on Mon, Sep 30, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11.5 ft7.5 ft below
Minor flood20 ft16.0 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft21.0 ft below
Major flood30 ft26.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.48 ft2024-09-30
29.02 ft1903-06-07
27.99 ft2020-02-08
26.94 ft1990-10-14
26.87 ft1990-10-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.42–4.52 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BROAD RIVER NEAR JENKINSVILLE, SC1.4 miFairfield County
LITTLE RIVER AT CLARK BRIDGE RD NR WINNSBORO, SC11.2 miFairfield County
HELLERS CREEK NR POMARIA, SC12.7 miNewberry County
CEDAR CREEK NEAR BLYTHEWOOD, SC12.8 miRichland County
LAKE MURRAY TAILRACE NEAR COLUMBIA, SC14.3 miLexington County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast