Reedy River near Waterloo, SC

Laurens County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 021650905 · NWS WRLS1 · Reedy River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Is Reedy River near Waterloo, SC flooding right now?

Reedy River near Waterloo, SC measured 3.11 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 26.9 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.11 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
34 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.29 ft on Sun, Oct 4, 2015.

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
Action25 ft21.9 ft below
Minor flood30 ft26.9 ft below
Moderate flood35 ft31.9 ft below
Major flood40 ft36.9 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
17.29 ft2015-10-04
15.93 ft2007-03-02
15.56 ft2010-01-26
15.53 ft2004-12-11
12.74 ft2012-05-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Reedy River near Ware Shoals, S. C.1.9 miLaurens County
Saluda River near Ware Shoals, SC4.8 miGreenwood County
South Rabon Creek near Gray Court, SC8.9 miLaurens County
North Rabon Creek near Hickory Tavern, SC9.2 miLaurens County
Little River at Laurens, SC10.6 miLaurens 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