Broad River near Blacksburg, SC

Cherokee County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02153200 · NWS BBGS1 · Broad River flood status · South Carolina river levels

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Is Broad River near Blacksburg, SC flooding right now?

Broad River near Blacksburg, SC measured 3.25 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.25 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
948 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.23 ft on Sat, Sep 28, 2024.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood16 ft12.8 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft18.8 ft below
Major flood25 ft21.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.23 ft2024-09-28
24.18 ft2020-02-07
21.92 ft2004-09-08
21.12 ft2024-01-10
21.06 ft2003-03-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Buffalo Creek near Blacksburg, SC2.1 miCherokee County
Broad River near Gaffney, SC2.6 miCherokee County
Broad River below Cherokee Falls, SC6.1 miCherokee County
Thicketty Creek at Cnty Road 42 near Gaffney, SC8.3 miCherokee County
Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC8.4 miCherokee 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