Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02155500 · NWS PCRS1 · Pacolet River flood status · South Carolina river levels

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Is Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC flooding right now?

Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC measured 9.93 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 15.1 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.93 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 46 ft on Mon, Jun 1, 1903.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft10.1 ft below
Minor flood25 ft15.1 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft20.1 ft below
Major flood35 ft25.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
46 ft1903-06-01
22.443 ft1940-08-14
17.65 ft1964-10-05
15.58 ft1995-08-27
14.89 ft1976-10-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC1.8 miSpartanburg County
Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near Cowpens, SC7.3 miSpartanburg County
Lawsons Fork Creek at Dewey Plant near Inman, SC8.6 miSpartanburg County
South Pacolet River near Campobello, SC9.7 miSpartanburg County
Pacolet River at US-29 near Converse, SC10.7 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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