Broad River near Carlisle, SC

Union County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02156500 · NWS CARS1 · Broad River flood status · South Carolina river levels

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Is Broad River near Carlisle, SC flooding right now?

Broad River near Carlisle, SC measured 2.96 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 27.0 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.96 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
1,280 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.51 ft on Sun, Oct 10, 1976.

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
Action29 ft26.0 ft below
Minor flood30 ft27.0 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft31.0 ft below
Major flood36 ft33.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.51 ft1976-10-10
29.41 ft1940-08-15
26.6 ft1990-10-14
25.82 ft1964-10-18
25.77 ft1987-03-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Broad River below Neal Shoals Reservoir near Carlisle, SC4.9 miUnion County
Neals Creek near Carlisle, SC5.2 miUnion County
Tyger River near Delta, SC8.3 miUnion County
Tyger River above Whitmire Highway near Whitmire, SC9.7 miUnion County
Broad River near Lockhart, SC10.2 miUnion 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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