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

The Broad River Near Columbia, SC is currently flowing at 8,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 155.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,410 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,350 to unavailable cfs.

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

The Broad River Near Columbia, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richland County, SC on the Broad River. USGS site number 02162035 (coordinates 34.0483, -81.0733).

Broad River Near Columbia, SC

USGS Site No: 02162035 • Broad River • Richland County, SC

Broad River Near Columbia, SC on the Broad River is currently at 8,140 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 155.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Broad River

Broad River at Alston, SC

8,140

CFS Discharge

155.77

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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
10th	Very Low threshold	2,350
25th	Low threshold	2,940
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,410
75th	High threshold	5,760
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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	13,800	156.52
May 27, 2026	12,100	156.32
May 26, 2026	8,750	155.86
May 25, 2026	4,390	155.08
May 24, 2026	3,370	154.86
May 23, 2026	3,920	154.98
May 22, 2026	2,290	154.41
May 21, 2026	2,250	154.39
May 20, 2026	1,750	154.39
May 19, 2026	2,230	154.38
May 18, 2026	2,240	154.39
May 17, 2026	2,180	154.40
May 16, 2026	1,750	154.39
May 15, 2026	1,310	154.39
Apr 21, 2026	1,390	154.40
Apr 20, 2026	1,340	154.38
Apr 19, 2026	1,650	154.36
Apr 18, 2026	1,490	154.35
Apr 17, 2026	1,670	154.45
Apr 16, 2026	2,160	154.54
Apr 15, 2026	1,900	154.52
Apr 14, 2026	1,930	154.53
Apr 13, 2026	1,880	154.53
Apr 12, 2026	2,370	154.54
Apr 11, 2026	1,680	154.57
Apr 10, 2026	1,890	154.61
Apr 9, 2026	2,630	154.71
Apr 8, 2026	2,780	154.75
Apr 7, 2026	3,120	154.82
Apr 6, 2026	2,420	154.67

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02162035
State: SC
County: Richland County
Coordinates: 34.0483, -81.0733
Drainage Area: 5,230 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.0
HUC Code: 03050106

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 30,700 cfs

Aug 13, 2025
Min discharge: 896 cfs

Oct 27, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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