Salkehatchie River near Miley, SC

Hampton County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02175500 · NWS MILS1 · Salkehatchie River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Is Salkehatchie River near Miley, SC flooding right now?

Salkehatchie River near Miley, SC measured 2.43 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.43 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
123 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.86 ft on Fri, Aug 9, 2024.

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
Action8 ft5.6 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.6 ft below
Major flood14 ft11.6 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
5.86 ft2024-08-09
5.79 ft1992-10-10
5.74 ft2016-09-04
5.53 ft2024-11-09
5.53 ft2013-07-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.42–2.72 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Savannah Creek at Ehrhardt, SC6.8 miBamberg County
Coosawhatchie River near Hampton, SC11.5 miHampton County
Little Salkehatchie River below Denmark, SC19.2 miBamberg County
Edisto River near Branchville, SC19.5 miBamberg County
Coosawhatchie River near Early Branch, SC20.8 miHampton 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