ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC
Is ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC flooding right now?
No — ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC is at 1.21 ft, 6.0 ft below its 7.25 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
1.21 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 7.25 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.9 ft on Mon, Jul 4, 2022.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 3 ft | 1.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7.25 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 6.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 9.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.9 ft | 2022-07-04 |
| 12.39 ft | 2011-09-25 |
| 12.28 ft | 2015-10-04 |
| 12.15 ft | 2017-07-23 |
| 12.04 ft | 2016-08-02 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ROCKY BRANCH AT PICKENS ST AT COLUMBIA, SC | 0.6 mi | Richland County |
| CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC | 1.3 mi | Lexington County |
| BROAD RIVER DIV. CANAL AT COLUMBIA, SC | 1.5 mi | Richland County |
| SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC | 2.9 mi | Richland County |
| GILLS CREEK AT COLUMBIA, SC | 3.0 mi | Richland County |
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