How high is the Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC right now?

The Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC is currently flowing at 740 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 26.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 81.54 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 108.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,420 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 641 to 7,670 cfs.

Where is the Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC stream gauge located?

The Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, SC on the Broad River. USGS site number 02153551 (coordinates 35.0312, -81.4926).

Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC

USGS Site No: 02153551 • Broad River • Cherokee County, SC

Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC on the Broad River is currently at 740 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 26.46 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Broad River

Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC

Downstream on Broad River ↓

Broad River Below Neal Shoals Reservoir near Carlisle, SC

740

CFS Discharge

26.46

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	641
25th	Low threshold	903	Today: 740 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,420
75th	High threshold	2,150
95th	Very High threshold	7,670

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 29, 2026	1,280	—
May 28, 2026	1,870	27.06
May 27, 2026	2,700	27.43
May 26, 2026	1,650	26.96
May 25, 2026	1,530	26.91
May 24, 2026	1,780	27.02
May 23, 2026	921	26.57
May 22, 2026	616	26.36
May 21, 2026	501	26.26
May 20, 2026	437	26.18
May 19, 2026	481	26.23
May 18, 2026	563	26.33
May 17, 2026	565	26.33
May 16, 2026	678	26.41
May 15, 2026	647	26.39
Apr 21, 2026	887	26.29
Apr 20, 2026	990	26.35
Apr 19, 2026	881	26.29
Apr 18, 2026	974	26.34
Apr 17, 2026	890	26.29
Apr 16, 2026	973	26.34
Apr 15, 2026	986	26.35
Apr 14, 2026	1,000	26.36
Apr 13, 2026	1,120	26.42
Apr 12, 2026	1,040	26.38
Apr 11, 2026	1,040	26.38
Apr 10, 2026	1,040	26.38
Apr 9, 2026	1,060	26.39
Apr 8, 2026	1,060	26.39
Apr 7, 2026	1,180	26.46

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02153551
State: SC
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 35.0312, -81.4926
Drainage Area: 1,550 mi²
Datum (ft): 410.6
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 104.0 ft
Flood Stage: 108.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 112.0 ft
Major Flood: 118.0 ft

Currently 81.54 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,000 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 437 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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