Level of the Lake

Saluda River at Chappells

No flooding

USGS 02167000 · NWS CHAS1 · Newberry County

436cfs

USGS · 12:15 PM EDT

Gage height

1.93 ft

Share of river inflow

91%

Streamflow · past 7 days

410532655Sep 22Sep 26Sep 29
Streamflow, past 7 days, latest 436 cfs, peak 669 cfs on Sep 25, 5 PM (60 of 668 readings, evenly spaced, first and latest included)
TimeFlow (cfs)
Sep 22, 1 PM355
Sep 22, 4 PM361
Sep 22, 7 PM367
Sep 22, 10 PM370
Sep 23, 12 AM401
Sep 23, 3 AM469
Sep 23, 6 AM505
Sep 23, 9 AM520
Sep 23, 12 PM513
Sep 23, 3 PM524
Sep 23, 5 PM531
Sep 23, 8 PM539
Sep 23, 11 PM550
Sep 24, 2 AM527
Sep 24, 5 AM513
Sep 24, 8 AM501
Sep 24, 10 AM487
Sep 24, 1 PM472
Sep 24, 4 PM458
Sep 24, 7 PM455
Sep 24, 10 PM452
Sep 25, 12 AM433
Sep 25, 3 AM410
Sep 25, 6 AM413
Sep 25, 9 AM426
Sep 25, 12 PM472
Sep 25, 3 PM624
Sep 25, 5 PM656
Sep 25, 8 PM543
Sep 25, 11 PM479
Sep 26, 2 AM445
Sep 26, 5 AM433
Sep 26, 8 AM429
Sep 26, 10 AM429
Sep 26, 1 PM455
Sep 26, 4 PM469
Sep 26, 7 PM472
Sep 26, 10 PM472
Sep 27, 1 AM472
Sep 27, 3 AM469
Sep 27, 6 AM462
Sep 27, 9 AM455
Sep 27, 12 PM462
Sep 27, 3 PM452
Sep 27, 5 PM433
Sep 27, 8 PM420
Sep 27, 11 PM417
Sep 28, 2 AM417
Sep 28, 5 AM429
Sep 28, 8 AM458
Sep 28, 10 AM465
Sep 28, 1 PM465
Sep 28, 4 PM455
Sep 28, 7 PM449
Sep 28, 10 PM449
Sep 29, 1 AM449
Sep 29, 3 AM449
Sep 29, 6 AM449
Sep 29, 9 AM442
Sep 29, 12 PM436

15-minute readings · USGS · provisional

NWS flood stages

Major flood26.00 ftModerate flood20.00 ftMinor flood14.00 ftNear flood13.00 ft0.00 ftnow · 1.93 ft

now = USGS gage height · 12:15 PM EDT

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.