How high is the Congaree River at Columbia, SC right now?

The Congaree River at Columbia, SC is currently flowing at 12,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.16 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Congaree River at Columbia, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Congaree River at Columbia, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.84 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Congaree River at Columbia, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,830 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,470 to 18,000 cfs.

Where is the Congaree River at Columbia, SC stream gauge located?

The Congaree River at Columbia, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lexington County, SC on the Congaree River. USGS site number 02169500 (coordinates 33.9932, -81.0498).

Congaree River at Columbia, SC

USGS Site No: 02169500 • Congaree River • Lexington County, SC

Congaree River at Columbia, SC on the Congaree River is currently at 12,400 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.16 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Congaree River ↓

Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC

12,400

CFS Discharge

6.16

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	2,470
25th	Low threshold	3,830
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,830
75th	High threshold	8,200
95th	Very High threshold	18,000	Today: 12,400 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	17,700	7.74
May 27, 2026	14,000	6.64
May 26, 2026	10,400	5.62
May 25, 2026	5,930	4.37
May 24, 2026	5,440	4.15
May 23, 2026	5,570	4.23
May 22, 2026	2,330	2.95
May 21, 2026	2,350	2.96
May 20, 2026	2,360	2.97
May 19, 2026	2,360	2.97
May 18, 2026	2,350	2.96
May 17, 2026	2,370	2.98
May 16, 2026	2,380	2.98
May 15, 2026	2,320	2.95
Apr 21, 2026	2,460	3.02
Apr 20, 2026	2,420	3.00
Apr 19, 2026	2,370	2.98
Apr 18, 2026	2,300	2.94
Apr 17, 2026	2,670	3.13
Apr 16, 2026	3,080	3.32
Apr 15, 2026	2,900	3.24
Apr 14, 2026	2,890	3.24
Apr 13, 2026	2,800	3.19
Apr 12, 2026	2,890	3.23
Apr 11, 2026	2,950	3.26
Apr 10, 2026	3,120	3.34
Apr 9, 2026	3,520	3.51
Apr 8, 2026	3,660	3.57
Apr 7, 2026	4,010	3.71
Apr 6, 2026	3,290	3.42

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02169500
State: SC
County: Lexington County
Coordinates: 33.9932, -81.0498
Drainage Area: 7,850 mi²
Datum (ft): 112.1
HUC Code: 03050110

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 12.84 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 40,700 cfs

Aug 13, 2025
Min discharge: 2,130 cfs

Jul 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC
1.5 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Smith Branch at North Main St at Columbia, SC
2.4 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Saluda River Near Columbia, SC
2.6 mi · 3,140 cfs

High
Broad River Near Columbia, SC
4.0 mi · 8,140 cfs

Very High
Gills Creek at Columbia, SC
4.3 mi · 50 cfs

Normal