Big Creek at Big Creek Road Near Saluda, SC
USGS Site No: 021677090 • Big Creek • Saluda County, SC
Big Creek at Big Creek Road Near Saluda, SC on the Big Creek is currently at 21 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 64.56 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 5 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 153 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 23 | 64.54 |
| May 27, 2026 | 60 | 64.90 |
| May 26, 2026 | 259 | 66.92 |
| May 25, 2026 | 28 | 64.62 |
| May 24, 2026 | 78 | 65.08 |
| May 23, 2026 | 395 | 67.18 |
| May 22, 2026 | 0 | 63.82 |
| May 21, 2026 | 0 | 63.74 |
| May 20, 2026 | 0 | 63.77 |
| May 19, 2026 | 0 | 63.78 |
| May 18, 2026 | 0 | 63.79 |
| May 17, 2026 | 0 | 63.80 |
| May 16, 2026 | 0 | 63.81 |
| May 15, 2026 | 0 | 63.81 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 0 | 63.86 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 0 | 63.87 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 0 | 63.87 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 0 | 63.88 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0 | 63.89 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0 | 63.90 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 0 | 63.93 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 0 | 63.93 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 0 | 63.95 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1 | 63.98 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 63.99 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 0 | 63.98 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | 63.99 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1 | 64.01 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1 | 64.03 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 021677090
- State
- SC
- County
- Saluda County
- Coordinates
- 34.0726, -81.7198
- Drainage Area
- 48 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 300.0
- HUC Code
- 03050109
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,320 cfsAug 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsMay 21, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Little Saluda River Near Saluda, SCUnknown2.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Bush River near Prosperity, SCHigh9.1 mi · 162 cfs
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Little River near Silverstreet, SCVery High9.8 mi · 380 cfs
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Saluda River at Chappells, SCHigh10.9 mi · 1,900 cfs
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Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SCHigh12.6 mi · 1,870 cfs