How high is the Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC right now?

The Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC is currently flowing at 978 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 35th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,190 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 664 to 6,670 cfs.

Where is the Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC stream gauge located?

The Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, SC on the Broad River. USGS site number 02153200 (coordinates 35.1240, -81.5879).

Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC

USGS Site No: 02153200 • Broad River • Cherokee County, SC

Broad River Near Blacksburg, SC on the Broad River is currently at 978 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Broad River ↓

Broad River Below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC

978

CFS Discharge

3.42

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	664
25th	Low threshold	840
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,190	Today: 978 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,170
95th	Very High threshold	6,670

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	1,410	—
May 28, 2026	2,350	4.51
May 27, 2026	3,720	5.45
May 26, 2026	2,630	4.69
May 25, 2026	1,980	4.24
May 24, 2026	2,930	4.91
May 23, 2026	895	3.33
May 22, 2026	542	2.90
May 21, 2026	363	2.64
May 20, 2026	325	2.58
May 19, 2026	346	2.61
May 18, 2026	345	2.61
May 17, 2026	425	2.74
May 16, 2026	502	2.86
May 15, 2026	538	2.91
Apr 21, 2026	561	2.86
Apr 20, 2026	600	2.91
Apr 19, 2026	570	2.88
Apr 18, 2026	590	2.91
Apr 17, 2026	614	2.94
Apr 16, 2026	623	2.95
Apr 15, 2026	752	3.09
Apr 14, 2026	599	2.88
Apr 13, 2026	970	3.32
Apr 12, 2026	713	3.06
Apr 11, 2026	728	3.08
Apr 10, 2026	727	3.08
Apr 9, 2026	743	3.10
Apr 8, 2026	793	3.15
Apr 7, 2026	822	3.17

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02153200
State: SC
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 35.1240, -81.5879
Drainage Area: 1,320 mi²
Datum (ft): 545.7
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 12.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,100 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 325 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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