North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02154500 · NWS FNGS1 · South Carolina river levels

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Is North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC flooding right now?

North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC measured 3.15 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 14.8 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.15 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
86 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.13 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1940.

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
Action16 ft12.8 ft below
Minor flood18 ft14.8 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.9 ft below
Major flood24 ft20.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.13 ft1940-08-14
25.6 ft1964-10-05
24.27 ft2020-02-07
21.37 ft1995-08-28
21.23 ft1936-10-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC1.8 miSpartanburg County
Lawsons Fork Creek at Dewey Plant near Inman, SC8.1 miSpartanburg County
South Pacolet River near Campobello, SC8.1 miSpartanburg County
Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near Cowpens, SC9.0 miSpartanburg County
North Tyger River at Wellford, SC12.3 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.

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