How high is the Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC right now?

The Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC is currently flowing at 2 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 25th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.2 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC stream gauge located?

The Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richland County, SC on the Rocky Branch. USGS site number 02169505 (coordinates 33.9949, -81.0237).

Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC

USGS Site No: 02169505 • Rocky Branch • Richland County, SC

Rocky Branch at Pickens St at Columbia, SC on the Rocky Branch is currently at 2 cfs (Normal — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.68

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	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4	Today: 2 cfs
75th	High threshold	29
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	2	2.69
May 27, 2026	9	2.79
May 26, 2026	8	2.81
May 25, 2026	22	2.95
May 24, 2026	2	2.68
May 23, 2026	16	2.87
May 22, 2026	3	2.70
May 21, 2026	1	2.67
May 20, 2026	1	2.66
May 19, 2026	1	2.67
May 18, 2026	1	2.67
May 17, 2026	1	2.67
May 16, 2026	1	2.66
May 15, 2026	1	2.67
Apr 21, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 20, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 19, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 18, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 17, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 16, 2026	2	2.69
Apr 15, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 14, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 13, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 12, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 11, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 10, 2026	2	2.67
Apr 9, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 8, 2026	2	2.67
Apr 7, 2026	2	2.68
Apr 6, 2026	2	2.68

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02169505
State: SC
County: Richland County
Coordinates: 33.9949, -81.0237
Drainage Area: 2 mi²
Datum (ft): 194.5
HUC Code: 03050110

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 3.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.2 ft

Currently 4.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 71 cfs

Jun 13, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Oct 7, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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