How high is the Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC right now?

The Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC is currently flowing at 1,870 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,040 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 458 to 3,450 cfs.

Where is the Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC stream gauge located?

The Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newberry County, SC. USGS site number 02166501 (coordinates 34.1676, -81.9079).

Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC

USGS Site No: 02166501 • Newberry County, SC

Lake Greenwood Tailrace near Chappells, SC is currently at 1,870 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,870

CFS Discharge

8.44

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	458
25th	Low threshold	543
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,040
75th	High threshold	1,730
95th	Very High threshold	3,450	Today: 1,870 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	5,040	12.85
May 27, 2026	9,510	18.33
May 26, 2026	6,990	15.28
May 25, 2026	4,240	11.76
May 24, 2026	4,170	11.66
May 23, 2026	4,090	11.53
May 22, 2026	1,050	7.28
May 21, 2026	363	6.31
May 20, 2026	354	6.29
May 19, 2026	535	6.58
May 18, 2026	417	6.40
May 17, 2026	401	6.37
May 16, 2026	515	6.55
May 15, 2026	393	6.36
Apr 21, 2026	453	6.46
Apr 20, 2026	453	6.46
Apr 19, 2026	520	6.55
Apr 18, 2026	395	6.36
Apr 17, 2026	464	6.48
Apr 16, 2026	575	6.65
Apr 15, 2026	464	6.48
Apr 14, 2026	466	6.48
Apr 13, 2026	597	6.68
Apr 12, 2026	464	6.48
Apr 11, 2026	475	6.49
Apr 10, 2026	598	6.68
Apr 9, 2026	467	6.48
Apr 8, 2026	458	6.47
Apr 7, 2026	612	6.71
Apr 6, 2026	479	6.50

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02166501
State: SC
County: Newberry County
Coordinates: 34.1676, -81.9079
Drainage Area: 1,170 mi²
Datum (ft): 370.0
HUC Code: 03050109

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,300 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 239 cfs

Jul 30, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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