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Level of the Lake

Saluda River at Chappells

No flooding

USGS 02167000 · NWS CHAS1 · Newberry County

589cfs

USGS · 5:15 PM EST

Gage height

2.35 ft

Share of river inflow

91%

Streamflow · past 7 days

7211.3k1.8kNov 7Nov 11Nov 14
Streamflow, past 7 days, latest 589 cfs, peak 1,910 cfs on Nov 10, 4 PM (60 of 668 readings, evenly spaced, first and latest included)
TimeFlow (cfs)
Nov 7, 6 PM527
Nov 7, 9 PM673
Nov 8, 12 AM752
Nov 8, 3 AM677
Nov 8, 5 AM573
Nov 8, 8 AM513
Nov 8, 11 AM524
Nov 8, 2 PM565
Nov 8, 5 PM585
Nov 8, 8 PM589
Nov 8, 10 PM589
Nov 9, 1 AM589
Nov 9, 4 AM585
Nov 9, 7 AM577
Nov 9, 10 AM573
Nov 9, 1 PM597
Nov 9, 3 PM706
Nov 9, 6 PM769
Nov 9, 9 PM799
Nov 10, 12 AM817
Nov 10, 3 AM821
Nov 10, 5 AM857
Nov 10, 8 AM915
Nov 10, 11 AM1,420
Nov 10, 2 PM1,840
Nov 10, 5 PM1,740
Nov 10, 8 PM1,210
Nov 10, 10 PM928
Nov 11, 1 AM769
Nov 11, 4 AM722
Nov 11, 7 AM710
Nov 11, 10 AM706
Nov 11, 1 PM702
Nov 11, 3 PM665
Nov 11, 6 PM632
Nov 11, 9 PM562
Nov 12, 12 AM494
Nov 12, 3 AM472
Nov 12, 6 AM513
Nov 12, 8 AM535
Nov 12, 11 AM505
Nov 12, 2 PM479
Nov 12, 5 PM501
Nov 12, 8 PM527
Nov 12, 10 PM531
Nov 13, 1 AM535
Nov 13, 4 AM535
Nov 13, 7 AM539
Nov 13, 10 AM535
Nov 13, 1 PM527
Nov 13, 3 PM535
Nov 13, 6 PM616
Nov 13, 9 PM673
Nov 14, 12 AM689
Nov 14, 3 AM681
Nov 14, 6 AM624
Nov 14, 8 AM600
Nov 14, 11 AM593
Nov 14, 2 PM585
Nov 14, 5 PM589

15-minute readings · USGS · provisional

NWS flood stages

Major flood26.00 ftModerate flood20.00 ftMinor flood14.00 ftNear flood13.00 ft0.00 ftnow · 2.35 ft

now = USGS gage height · 5:15 PM EST

Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Historic crests

  • Aug 26, 190836.70 ft
  • Oct 2, 192932.70 ft
  • Sep 28, 192932.20 ft
  • Sep 1, 188831.60 ft
  • Aug 17, 192831.10 ft
  • Aug 14, 194029.70 ft
  • Aug 28, 199527.22 ft
  • Sep 28, 202426.94 ft36,674 cfs

What floods at each stage

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, lowest stage first.

14.00 ftLowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground.›

Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground.

16.00 ftExtensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.›

Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.

18.00 ftThe Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground.›

The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground.

21.00 ftExtensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells become flooded.›

Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells become flooded.

26.00 ftFlood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells.›

Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells.