How high is the Saluda River at Chappells, SC right now?

The Saluda River at Chappells, SC is currently flowing at 1,900 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saluda River at Chappells, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Saluda River at Chappells, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Saluda River at Chappells, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,270 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 483 to 3,420 cfs.

Where is the Saluda River at Chappells, SC stream gauge located?

The Saluda River at Chappells, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Saluda County, SC on the Saluda River. USGS site number 02167000 (coordinates 34.1746, -81.8640).

Saluda River at Chappells, SC

USGS Site No: 02167000 • Saluda River • Saluda County, SC

Saluda River at Chappells, SC on the Saluda River is currently at 1,900 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.10 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Saluda River

Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, SC

Downstream on Saluda River ↓

Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC

1,900

CFS Discharge

5.10

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	483
25th	Low threshold	810
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,270
75th	High threshold	1,800
95th	Very High threshold	3,420	Today: 1,900 cfs

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	6,060	11.31
May 27, 2026	9,770	15.42
May 26, 2026	6,480	11.74
May 25, 2026	4,150	8.82
May 24, 2026	4,050	8.68
May 23, 2026	3,940	8.50
May 22, 2026	634	2.35
May 21, 2026	338	1.61
May 20, 2026	393	1.78
May 19, 2026	463	1.98
May 18, 2026	402	1.82
May 17, 2026	424	1.88
May 16, 2026	442	1.91
May 15, 2026	396	1.80
Apr 21, 2026	431	1.91
Apr 20, 2026	448	1.96
Apr 19, 2026	463	1.97
Apr 18, 2026	398	1.81
Apr 17, 2026	457	1.99
Apr 16, 2026	535	2.19
Apr 15, 2026	444	1.96
Apr 14, 2026	466	2.02
Apr 13, 2026	554	2.24
Apr 12, 2026	449	1.97
Apr 11, 2026	464	2.01
Apr 10, 2026	554	2.24
Apr 9, 2026	453	1.98
Apr 8, 2026	474	2.04
Apr 7, 2026	579	2.31
Apr 6, 2026	460	2.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02167000
State: SC
County: Saluda County
Coordinates: 34.1746, -81.8640
Drainage Area: 1,360 mi²
Datum (ft): 362.1
HUC Code: 03050109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 8.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,800 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 323 cfs

Jul 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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