How high is the Broad River at Alston, SC right now?

The Broad River at Alston, SC is currently flowing at 5,770 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad River at Alston, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad River at Alston, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.89 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad River at Alston, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,290 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,030 to 11,300 cfs.

Where is the Broad River at Alston, SC stream gauge located?

The Broad River at Alston, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fairfield County, SC on the Broad River. USGS site number 02161000 (coordinates 34.2432, -81.3195).

Broad River at Alston, SC

USGS Site No: 02161000 • Broad River • Fairfield County, SC

Broad River at Alston, SC on the Broad River is currently at 5,770 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.11 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Broad River

Broad River Near Carlisle, SC

Downstream on Broad River ↓

Broad River Near Columbia, SC

5,770

CFS Discharge

6.11

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	1,030
25th	Low threshold	2,130
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,290
75th	High threshold	4,540
95th	Very High threshold	11,300	Today: 5,770 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	11,900	8.11
May 27, 2026	13,400	8.33
May 26, 2026	9,090	7.03
May 25, 2026	4,650	5.22
May 24, 2026	2,380	4.10
May 23, 2026	1,520	3.63
May 22, 2026	1,450	3.58
May 21, 2026	1,420	3.56
May 20, 2026	1,440	3.57
May 19, 2026	1,440	3.58
May 18, 2026	1,430	3.57
May 17, 2026	1,430	3.57
May 16, 2026	1,440	3.58
May 15, 2026	1,450	3.58
Apr 21, 2026	1,550	3.65
Apr 20, 2026	1,530	3.63
Apr 19, 2026	1,520	3.63
Apr 18, 2026	1,430	3.57
Apr 17, 2026	1,560	3.66
Apr 16, 2026	1,920	3.88
Apr 15, 2026	1,980	3.91
Apr 14, 2026	1,890	3.86
Apr 13, 2026	1,890	3.86
Apr 12, 2026	1,880	3.86
Apr 11, 2026	1,910	3.88
Apr 10, 2026	2,040	3.95
Apr 9, 2026	2,340	4.13
Apr 8, 2026	2,590	4.26
Apr 7, 2026	2,840	4.39
Apr 6, 2026	2,560	4.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02161000
State: SC
County: Fairfield County
Coordinates: 34.2432, -81.3195
Drainage Area: 4,790 mi²
Datum (ft): 211.3
HUC Code: 03050106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.5 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 13.89 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,800 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 1,120 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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