SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS, SC
Is SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS, SC flooding right now?
No — SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS, SC is at 2.17 ft, 11.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 45 min ago.
Gauge height
2.17 ft
Streamflow
520 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.7 ft on Wed, Aug 26, 1908.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 17.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 23.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36.7 ft | 1908-08-26 |
| 32.7 ft | 1929-10-02 |
| 32.2 ft | 1929-09-28 |
| 31.6 ft | 1888-09-01 |
| 31.1 ft | 1928-08-17 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE GREENWOOD TAILRACE NR CHAPPELLS, SC | 2.6 mi | Newberry County |
| LITTLE RIVER NR SILVERSTREET, SC | 6.2 mi | Newberry County |
| NINETY-SIX CREEK NR NINETY-SIX, SC | 8.1 mi | Greenwood County |
| WILSON CREEK AT NINETY SIX, SC | 10.6 mi | Greenwood County |
| BIG CREEK AT BIG CREEK RD NEAR SALUDA, SC | 10.8 mi | Saluda County |
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