Broad River near Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02162035 · NWS CBRS1 · Broad River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Columbia

Is Broad River near Columbia, SC flooding right now?

Broad River near Columbia, SC measured 154.39 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

154.39 ft

as of 19 min ago

Streamflow

2,160 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 167.06 ft on Mon, Sep 30, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
167.06 ft	2024-09-30
166.5 ft	2015-10-04
159.05 ft	2024-08-09
158.66 ft	2024-05-11
157.72 ft	2023-06-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 153.87–154.64 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Broad River at Div. Dam at Columbia, SC	1.1 mi	Richland County
Broad River below Diversion Dam near Columbia, SC	1.6 mi	Richland County
Smith Branch at North Main St at Columbia, SC	2.3 mi	Richland County
Saluda River near Columbia, SC	2.5 mi	Richland County
Saluda River at I-20, near Columbia, SC	3.5 mi	Lexington 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