How high is the North Saluda River Above Slater, SC right now?

The North Saluda River Above Slater, SC is currently flowing at 27 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Saluda River Above Slater, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Saluda River Above Slater, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Saluda River Above Slater, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 34 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the North Saluda River Above Slater, SC stream gauge located?

The North Saluda River Above Slater, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greenville County, SC on the North Saluda River. USGS site number 021623975 (coordinates 35.0836, -82.4600).

North Saluda River Above Slater, SC

USGS Site No: 021623975 • North Saluda River • Greenville County, SC

North Saluda River Above Slater, SC on the North Saluda River is currently at 27 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on North Saluda River

North. Saluda River below North. Saluda Reservoir. Above Slater, SC

CFS Discharge

4.42

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	13
25th	Low threshold	22
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	34	Today: 27 cfs
75th	High threshold	106
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	36	4.54
May 27, 2026	49	4.74
May 26, 2026	45	4.68
May 25, 2026	51	4.78
May 24, 2026	52	4.79
May 23, 2026	102	5.42
May 22, 2026	22	4.29
May 21, 2026	15	4.17
May 20, 2026	15	4.18
May 19, 2026	15	4.19
May 18, 2026	16	4.20
May 17, 2026	16	4.21
May 16, 2026	16	4.21
May 15, 2026	16	4.20
Apr 21, 2026	18	4.24
Apr 20, 2026	17	4.23
Apr 19, 2026	17	4.23
Apr 18, 2026	17	4.25
Apr 17, 2026	17	4.26
Apr 16, 2026	18	4.27
Apr 15, 2026	18	4.28
Apr 14, 2026	19	4.30
Apr 13, 2026	19	4.30
Apr 12, 2026	19	4.32
Apr 11, 2026	20	4.33
Apr 10, 2026	20	4.35
Apr 9, 2026	20	4.36
Apr 8, 2026	21	4.38
Apr 7, 2026	23	4.42
Apr 6, 2026	27	4.48

Station Information

USGS Site No: 021623975
State: SC
County: Greenville County
Coordinates: 35.0836, -82.4600
Drainage Area: 44 mi²
Datum (ft): 998.1
HUC Code: 03050109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 7.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 190 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 15 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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