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

The Broad River Near Carlisle, SC is currently flowing at 2,320 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.62 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 26.38 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,690 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,230 to 8,090 cfs.

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

The Broad River Near Carlisle, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Union County, SC on the Broad River. USGS site number 02156500 (coordinates 34.5951, -81.4212).

Broad River Near Carlisle, SC

USGS Site No: 02156500 • Broad River • Union County, SC

Broad River Near Carlisle, SC on the Broad River is currently at 2,320 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.62 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Broad River

Broad River Below Neal Shoals Reservoir near Carlisle, SC

Downstream on Broad River ↓

Broad River at Alston, SC

2,320

CFS Discharge

3.62

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	1,230
25th	Low threshold	1,940
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,690	Today: 2,320 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,780
95th	Very High threshold	8,090

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	4,800	4.96
May 27, 2026	5,390	5.24
May 26, 2026	2,680	3.82
May 25, 2026	4,000	4.55
May 24, 2026	2,210	3.54
May 23, 2026	979	2.70
May 22, 2026	834	2.58
May 21, 2026	841	2.59
May 20, 2026	891	2.64
May 19, 2026	916	2.66
May 18, 2026	930	2.67
May 17, 2026	945	2.69
May 16, 2026	946	2.69
May 15, 2026	948	2.69
Apr 21, 2026	1,020	2.75
Apr 20, 2026	1,040	2.77
Apr 19, 2026	1,110	2.82
Apr 18, 2026	998	2.73
Apr 17, 2026	1,020	2.75
Apr 16, 2026	907	2.65
Apr 15, 2026	1,230	2.90
Apr 14, 2026	1,490	3.10
Apr 13, 2026	1,310	2.98
Apr 12, 2026	1,360	3.01
Apr 11, 2026	1,230	2.92
Apr 10, 2026	1,280	2.95
Apr 9, 2026	1,350	3.00
Apr 8, 2026	1,330	2.97
Apr 7, 2026	1,880	3.36
Apr 6, 2026	1,970	3.42

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02156500
State: SC
County: Union County
Coordinates: 34.5951, -81.4212
Drainage Area: 2,780 mi²
Datum (ft): 290.0
HUC Code: 03050106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 29.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 34.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 26.38 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 16,500 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 834 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very Low
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