Is the Pacolet River flooding?
The Pacolet River is tracked by 5 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 Pacolet River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 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 Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 46.00 ft in June 1903. Peak records there go back to 1903 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.93 ft, 39.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC | No flooding | 6.93 ft | 25 ft | |
| Pacolet River below Lake Blalock near Cowpens, SC | No flooding | 1.80 ft | 14 ft | |
| Pacolet River at US-29 near Converse, SC | No flood stage defined | 1.67 ft | — | |
| Pacolet River at Pacolet, SC | No flood stage defined | 11.88 ft | — | |
| Pacolet River near Saratt, SC | No flood stage defined | 4.75 ft | — |