Middle Tyger River near Lyman, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02157510 · NWS MTLS1 · Middle Tyger River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Wellford

Is Middle Tyger River near Lyman, SC flooding right now?

Middle Tyger River near Lyman, SC measured 1.75 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 22.3 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.75 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.2 ft on Fri, Jul 8, 2005.

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
Action22 ft20.3 ft below
Minor flood24 ft22.3 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft26.3 ft below
Major flood30 ft28.3 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
7.2 ft2005-07-08
6.85 ft2004-09-08
6.56 ft2003-03-20
6.41 ft2010-01-25
5.15 ft2007-03-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Tyger River below Duncan, SC1.4 miSpartanburg County
Middle Tyger River near Startex, SC1.6 miSpartanburg County
Maple Creek near Duncan, SC2.5 miSpartanburg County
South Tyger River below Lyman, SC2.5 miSpartanburg County
North Tyger River at Wellford, SC2.8 miSpartanburg 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