Horse Creek at Clearwater, SC

Aiken County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02196690 · NWS CLRS1 · South Carolina river levels

Is Horse Creek at Clearwater, SC flooding right now?

Horse Creek at Clearwater, SC measured 10.58 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.58 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.38 ft on Sat, Sep 28, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft4.4 ft below
Minor flood17 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft9.4 ft below
Major flood22 ft11.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.38 ft2024-09-28
15.01 ft2024-11-07
14.57 ft2008-11-15
14.18 ft2023-06-23
14.17 ft2023-03-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Savannah River Jefferson Davis Br, at Augusta, GA3.2 miRichmond County
Little Horse Creek near Graniteville, SC6.2 miAiken County
Savannah River at Augusta, GA7.6 miRichmond County
Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA8.9 miColumbia County
Savannah River near North Augusta, SC9.1 miEdgefield 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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