Is the Broad River flooding?
The Broad River is tracked by 14 USGS streamgauges in South Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Broad River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 14 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all South Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Broad River at Alston, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 29.48 ft on 29 September 2024, carrying 134,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1897 (56 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.69 ft, 25.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River near Blacksburg, SC | No flooding | 3.25 ft | 16 ft | |
| Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC | No flooding | 26.77 ft | 45 ft | |
| Broad River near Carlisle, SC | No flooding | 2.97 ft | 30 ft | |
| Broad River at Alston, SC | No flooding | 3.69 ft | 20 ft | |
| Broad River near Gaffney, SC | No current data | — | 16 ft | — |
| Broad River below Cherokee Falls, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Broad River near Hickory Grove S C | No current data | — | — | — |
| Broad River near Lockhart, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Broad River at Div. Dam at Columbia, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Broad River below Diversion Dam near Columbia, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Broad River below Neal Shoals Reservoir near Carlisle, SC | No flood stage defined | 3.69 ft | — | |
| Broad River near Jenkinsville, SC | No flood stage defined | 221.11 ft | — | |
| Broad River near Columbia, SC | No flood stage defined | 154.24 ft | — | |
| Broad River near Beaufort, SC | No flood stage defined | 2.98 ft | — |