Saluda River near Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02169000 · NWS SLUS1 · Saluda River flood status · South Carolina river levels

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Is Saluda River near Columbia, SC flooding right now?

Saluda River near Columbia, SC measured 2.47 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.47 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

907 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.23 ft on Wed, Oct 2, 1929.

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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.23 ft	1929-10-02
14.53 ft	1936-04-07
14.04 ft	1928-08-18
13.43 ft	1929-03-06
13.32 ft	1965-06-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.44–2.73 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Broad River below Diversion Dam near Columbia, SC	1.4 mi	Richland County
Broad River at Div. Dam at Columbia, SC	1.7 mi	Richland County
Broad River Div. Canal at Columbia, SC	2.4 mi	Richland County
Saluda River at I-20, near Columbia, SC	2.4 mi	Lexington County
Broad River near Columbia, SC	2.5 mi	Richland 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