North Saluda River above Slater, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 021623975 · NWS SLTS1 · North Saluda River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cleveland

Is North Saluda River above Slater, SC flooding right now?

North Saluda River above Slater, SC measured 4.29 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.29 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
94 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.71 ft on Thu, Feb 6, 2020.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 16 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
Action10 ft5.7 ft below
Minor flood12 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft10.7 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.7 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
12.71 ft2020-02-06
8.65 ft2011-03-06
8.06 ft2013-01-17
7.58 ft2012-05-14
7.41 ft2013-05-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.13–4.71 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
N. Saluda River below N. Saluda Reservoir. above Slater, SC4.0 miGreenville County
Middle Saluda River near Cleveland, SC5.1 miGreenville County
Big Falls Creek near Tigerville, SC6.8 miGreenville County
North Saluda River near Highland, SC7.9 miGreenville County
Saluda River at Hunts Bridge Rd near Dacusville, SC10.6 miPickens 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