How high is the Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC right now?

The Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC is currently flowing at 177 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 215 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 78 to 1,200 cfs.

Where is the Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC stream gauge located?

The Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Spartanburg County, SC on the Pacolet River. USGS site number 021556525 (coordinates 35.0476, -81.8557).

Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC

USGS Site No: 021556525 • Pacolet River • Spartanburg County, SC

Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens, SC on the Pacolet River is currently at 177 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.10 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pacolet River

Pacolet River Near Fingerville, SC

Downstream on Pacolet River ↓

Pacolet River at Us-29 Near Converse, SC

177

CFS Discharge

2.10

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	78
25th	Low threshold	116
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	215	Today: 177 cfs
75th	High threshold	344
95th	Very High threshold	1,200

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	251	2.32
May 27, 2026	352	2.58
May 26, 2026	158	2.01
May 25, 2026	124	1.90
May 24, 2026	123	1.89
May 23, 2026	110	1.83
May 22, 2026	89	1.73
May 21, 2026	88	1.73
May 20, 2026	88	1.73
May 19, 2026	88	1.73
May 18, 2026	88	1.73
May 17, 2026	88	1.73
May 16, 2026	88	1.73
May 15, 2026	88	1.73
Apr 21, 2026	127	1.91
Apr 20, 2026	131	1.93
Apr 19, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 18, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 17, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 16, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 15, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 14, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 13, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 12, 2026	139	1.96
Apr 11, 2026	140	1.96
Apr 10, 2026	140	1.96
Apr 9, 2026	141	1.97
Apr 8, 2026	163	2.05
Apr 7, 2026	177	2.10
Apr 6, 2026	177	2.10

Station Information

USGS Site No: 021556525
State: SC
County: Spartanburg County
Coordinates: 35.0476, -81.8557
Drainage Area: 273 mi²
Datum (ft): 644.8
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 11.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,160 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 86 cfs

Jul 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Pacolet River at Us-29 Near Converse, SC
3.9 mi · 244 cfs

Normal
Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC
6.8 mi · 66 cfs

Normal
Pacolet River Near Fingerville, SC
7.3 mi · 121 cfs

Low
Thicketty Creek at Cnty Road 42 Near Gaffney, SC
8.1 mi · 17 cfs

Normal
North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC
9.0 mi · 118 cfs

Normal