How high is the Bush River near Prosperity, SC right now?

The Bush River near Prosperity, SC is currently flowing at 162 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bush River near Prosperity, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bush River near Prosperity, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bush River near Prosperity, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 32 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 9 to 365 cfs.

Where is the Bush River near Prosperity, SC stream gauge located?

The Bush River near Prosperity, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newberry County, SC on the Bush River. USGS site number 02167582 (coordinates 34.1688, -81.6104).

Bush River near Prosperity, SC

USGS Site No: 02167582 • Bush River • Newberry County, SC

Bush River near Prosperity, SC on the Bush River is currently at 162 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

162

CFS Discharge

3.39

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	9
25th	Low threshold	16
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	32
75th	High threshold	69
95th	Very High threshold	365	Today: 162 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	361	4.89
May 27, 2026	301	4.45
May 26, 2026	262	4.10
May 25, 2026	136	3.17
May 24, 2026	263	4.17
May 23, 2026	385	5.05
May 22, 2026	25	1.91
May 21, 2026	13	1.68
May 20, 2026	13	1.71
May 19, 2026	14	1.73
May 18, 2026	13	1.70
May 17, 2026	13	1.71
May 16, 2026	15	1.75
May 15, 2026	16	1.79
Apr 21, 2026	19	1.79
Apr 20, 2026	17	1.75
Apr 19, 2026	18	1.77
Apr 18, 2026	20	1.81
Apr 17, 2026	21	1.84
Apr 16, 2026	21	1.84
Apr 15, 2026	22	1.86
Apr 14, 2026	23	1.89
Apr 13, 2026	22	1.88
Apr 12, 2026	23	1.90
Apr 11, 2026	25	1.94
Apr 10, 2026	26	1.96
Apr 9, 2026	27	1.98
Apr 8, 2026	28	2.00
Apr 7, 2026	29	2.02
Apr 6, 2026	29	2.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02167582
State: SC
County: Newberry County
Coordinates: 34.1688, -81.6104
Drainage Area: 115 mi²
Datum (ft): 358.7
HUC Code: 03050109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 7.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,840 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 13 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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