How high is the Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC right now?

The Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC is currently flowing at 443 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 24.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 436 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC stream gauge located?

The Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Union County, SC on the Pacolet River. USGS site number 02156370 (coordinates 34.8733, -81.5317).

Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC

USGS Site No: 02156370 • Pacolet River • Union County, SC

Pacolet River Near Saratt, SC on the Pacolet River is currently at 443 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.28 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pacolet River

Pacolet River at Us-29 Near Converse, SC

443

CFS Discharge

5.28

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	0
25th	Low threshold	311
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	436
75th	High threshold	759	Today: 443 cfs
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 29, 2026	495	—
May 28, 2026	717	6.11
May 27, 2026	1,050	7.02
May 26, 2026	519	5.51
May 25, 2026	365	5.02
May 24, 2026	493	5.44
May 23, 2026	338	4.91
May 22, 2026	157	4.20
May 21, 2026	151	4.17
May 20, 2026	157	4.20
May 19, 2026	154	4.18
May 18, 2026	162	4.22
May 17, 2026	162	4.22
May 16, 2026	166	4.24
May 15, 2026	172	4.27
Apr 21, 2026	198	4.49
Apr 20, 2026	216	4.57
Apr 19, 2026	211	4.55
Apr 18, 2026	221	4.59
Apr 17, 2026	220	4.59
Apr 16, 2026	233	4.64
Apr 15, 2026	234	4.65
Apr 14, 2026	238	4.66
Apr 13, 2026	241	4.67
Apr 12, 2026	243	4.68
Apr 11, 2026	246	4.69
Apr 10, 2026	245	4.69
Apr 9, 2026	272	4.79
Apr 8, 2026	311	4.93
Apr 7, 2026	334	5.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02156370
State: SC
County: Union County
Coordinates: 34.8733, -81.5317
Drainage Area: 503 mi²
Datum (ft): 413.3
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 45.0 ft
Major Flood: 50.0 ft

Currently 24.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,780 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 151 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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