Smith Branch at North Main St at Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02162093 · NWS SMHS1 · South Carolina river levels

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Is Smith Branch at North Main St at Columbia, SC flooding right now?

Smith Branch at North Main St at Columbia, SC measured 0.41 ft on 2026-11-11 14:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.41 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.87 ft on Sun, Oct 4, 2015.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action8.5 ft8.1 ft below
Minor flood9 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft9.6 ft below
Major flood17 ft16.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.87 ft2015-10-04
15.12 ft2013-07-22
12.65 ft2016-08-01
11.91 ft2004-06-27
11.69 ft1995-06-11

Last 7 days

flood stage 9 ft

Past 7 days · 0.38–9.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Broad River below Diversion Dam near Columbia, SC1.6 miRichland County
Broad River at Div. Dam at Columbia, SC1.6 miRichland County
Broad River Div. Canal at Columbia, SC2.0 miRichland County
Broad River near Columbia, SC2.3 miRichland County
Congaree River at Columbia, SC2.4 miLexington 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.

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