How high is the Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC right now?

The Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC is currently flowing at 19,100 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, 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.

Is the Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 0.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 8,140 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC stream gauge located?

The Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richland County, SC on the Congaree River. USGS site number 02169625 (coordinates 33.8107, -80.8670).

Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC

USGS Site No: 02169625 • Congaree River • Richland County, SC

Congaree River at Congaree Np Near Gadsden, SC on the Congaree River is currently at 19,100 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.72 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Congaree River

Congaree River at Columbia, SC

Downstream on Congaree River ↓

Congaree River at U.South. Highway 601 near. Fort Motte, SC

19,100

CFS Discharge

14.72

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	8,140
75th	High threshold	0
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	—	13.58
May 27, 2026	—	11.24
May 26, 2026	—	7.94
May 25, 2026	—	5.39
May 24, 2026	—	6.23
May 23, 2026	—	3.97
May 22, 2026	—	2.58
May 21, 2026	—	2.58
May 20, 2026	—	2.60
May 19, 2026	—	2.59
May 18, 2026	—	2.62
May 17, 2026	—	2.66
May 16, 2026	—	2.63
May 15, 2026	—	2.67
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.72
Apr 20, 2026	—	2.71
Apr 19, 2026	—	2.64
Apr 18, 2026	—	2.91
Apr 17, 2026	—	3.33
Apr 16, 2026	—	3.42
Apr 15, 2026	—	3.25
Apr 14, 2026	—	3.25
Apr 13, 2026	—	3.27
Apr 12, 2026	—	3.35
Apr 11, 2026	—	3.52
Apr 10, 2026	—	3.91
Apr 9, 2026	—	4.12
Apr 8, 2026	—	4.35
Apr 7, 2026	—	4.12
Apr 6, 2026	—	3.57

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02169625
State: SC
County: Richland County
Coordinates: 33.8107, -80.8670
Drainage Area: 8,290 mi²
Datum (ft): 90.8
HUC Code: 03050110

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 0.28 ft below flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Congaree River at U.South. Highway 601 near. Fort Motte, SC
13.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Gills Creek at Columbia, SC
13.8 mi · 50 cfs

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

Normal
Congaree River at Columbia, SC
16.4 mi · 12,400 cfs

High
Congaree Creek at South Congaree, SC
16.9 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown