Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC

Cherokee County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02153551 · NWS CHFS1 · Broad River flood status · South Carolina river levels

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Is Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC flooding right now?

Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC measured 26.77 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 18.2 ft below its 45 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
26.77 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
1,380 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 45 ft, with major flooding at 59 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.83 ft on Sun, Sep 29, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action33 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood45 ft18.2 ft below
Moderate flood50 ft23.2 ft below
Major flood59 ft32.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.83 ft2024-09-29
42.41 ft2020-02-07
40.43 ft2004-09-09
38.22 ft2003-03-21
37.57 ft2013-05-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Broad River below Cherokee Falls, SC2.4 miCherokee County
Gilkey Creek near Wilkinsville, SC5.9 miCherokee County
Broad River near Gaffney, SC6.0 miCherokee County
Broad River near Hickory Grove S C6.4 miYork County
Clarks Fork Creek near Smyrna, SC6.8 miYork 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.

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