How high is the Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC right now?

The Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC is currently flowing at 50 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.80 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 47 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 23 to 271 cfs.

Where is the Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC stream gauge located?

The Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greenville County, SC on the Middle Saluda River. USGS site number 02162350 (coordinates 35.1203, -82.5376).

Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC

USGS Site No: 02162350 • Middle Saluda River • Greenville County, SC

Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC on the Middle Saluda River is currently at 50 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.80 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.80

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	23
25th	Low threshold	31
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	47
75th	High threshold	71	Today: 50 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	271

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	73	2.01
May 27, 2026	120	2.35
May 26, 2026	95	2.18
May 25, 2026	96	2.19
May 24, 2026	81	2.08
May 23, 2026	150	2.49
May 22, 2026	25	1.45
May 21, 2026	18	1.35
May 20, 2026	17	1.34
May 19, 2026	18	1.36
May 18, 2026	18	1.36
May 17, 2026	18	1.37
May 16, 2026	19	1.39
May 15, 2026	19	1.38
Apr 21, 2026	28	1.61
Apr 20, 2026	25	1.55
Apr 19, 2026	25	1.56
Apr 18, 2026	25	1.56
Apr 17, 2026	25	1.57
Apr 16, 2026	27	1.58
Apr 15, 2026	27	1.59
Apr 14, 2026	30	1.64
Apr 13, 2026	33	1.67
Apr 12, 2026	33	1.68
Apr 11, 2026	35	1.70
Apr 10, 2026	36	1.72
Apr 9, 2026	37	1.73
Apr 8, 2026	37	1.72
Apr 7, 2026	37	1.72
Apr 6, 2026	40	1.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02162350
State: SC
County: Greenville County
Coordinates: 35.1203, -82.5376
Drainage Area: 21 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,078.7
HUC Code: 03050109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 7.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 349 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 15 cfs

Oct 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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