Is the Saluda River flooding?
The Saluda River is tracked by 10 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 Saluda River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 10 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 Saluda River at Chappells, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 34.70 ft on 26 August 1908. Peak records there go back to 1888 (121 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.69 ft, 33.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda River near Greenville, SC | No flooding | 2.98 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| Saluda River near Williamston, SC | No flooding | 3.40 ft | 22 ft | |
| Saluda River near Ware Shoals, SC | No flooding | 1.41 ft | 42 ft | |
| Saluda River at Chappells, SC | No flooding | 1.69 ft | 14 ft | |
| Saluda River at I-20, near Columbia, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Saluda River at Hunts Bridge Rd near Dacusville, SC | No flood stage defined | 2.90 ft | — | |
| Saluda River above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC | No flood stage defined | 8.16 ft | — | |
| Saluda River below Pelzer, SC | No flood stage defined | 7.18 ft | — | |
| Saluda River below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC | No flood stage defined | 3.99 ft | — | |
| Saluda River near Columbia, SC | No flood stage defined | 2.47 ft | — |