How high is the Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC right now?

The Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC is currently flowing at 416 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.56 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 47th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 438 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC stream gauge located?

The Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greenville County, SC on the Saluda River. USGS site number 02162550 (coordinates 34.7794, -82.4587).

Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC

USGS Site No: 02162550 • Saluda River • Greenville County, SC

Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC on the Saluda River is currently at 416 cfs (Normal — 47th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.56 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Saluda River

Saluda River Near Greenville, SC

Downstream on Saluda River ↓

Saluda River Near Williamston, SC

416

CFS Discharge

9.56

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	220
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	438	Today: 416 cfs
75th	High threshold	800
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	492	—
May 28, 2026	623	—
May 27, 2026	645	—
May 26, 2026	597	—
May 25, 2026	744	—
May 24, 2026	970	—
May 23, 2026	769	—
May 22, 2026	171	—
May 21, 2026	144	—
May 20, 2026	146	—
May 19, 2026	140	—
May 18, 2026	232	—
May 17, 2026	286	—
May 16, 2026	256	—
May 15, 2026	155	—
Apr 21, 2026	126	—
Apr 20, 2026	218	—
Apr 19, 2026	264	—
Apr 18, 2026	267	—
Apr 17, 2026	270	—
Apr 16, 2026	272	—
Apr 15, 2026	274	—
Apr 14, 2026	275	—
Apr 13, 2026	279	—
Apr 12, 2026	284	—
Apr 11, 2026	287	—
Apr 10, 2026	301	—
Apr 9, 2026	294	—
Apr 8, 2026	335	—
Apr 7, 2026	378	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02162550
State: SC
County: Greenville County
Coordinates: 34.7794, -82.4587
Drainage Area: 341 mi²
Datum (ft): 762.7
HUC Code: 03050109

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,440 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 126 cfs

Apr 21, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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