How high is the Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC right now?

The Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC is currently flowing at 2,410 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,120 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 377 to 6,010 cfs.

Where is the Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC stream gauge located?

The Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lexington County, SC on the Saluda River. USGS site number 02168504 (coordinates 34.0510, -81.2095).

Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC

USGS Site No: 02168504 • Saluda River • Lexington County, SC

Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC on the Saluda River is currently at 2,410 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.67 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Saluda River

Saluda River at Chappells, SC

Downstream on Saluda River ↓

Saluda River Near Columbia, SC

2,410

CFS Discharge

5.67

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	377
25th	Low threshold	504
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,120
75th	High threshold	1,800
95th	Very High threshold	6,010	Today: 2,410 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	5,540	7.96
May 27, 2026	2,430	5.69
May 26, 2026	1,430	4.47
May 25, 2026	805	3.74
May 24, 2026	774	3.68
May 23, 2026	821	3.76
May 22, 2026	746	3.61
May 21, 2026	779	3.69
May 20, 2026	764	3.66
May 19, 2026	762	3.66
May 18, 2026	762	3.66
May 17, 2026	765	3.66
May 16, 2026	762	3.66
May 15, 2026	761	3.65
Apr 21, 2026	786	3.70
Apr 20, 2026	792	3.71
Apr 19, 2026	789	3.71
Apr 18, 2026	784	3.70
Apr 17, 2026	790	3.71
Apr 16, 2026	800	3.73
Apr 15, 2026	929	3.89
Apr 14, 2026	769	3.67
Apr 13, 2026	784	3.70
Apr 12, 2026	779	3.69
Apr 11, 2026	786	3.70
Apr 10, 2026	801	3.73
Apr 9, 2026	807	3.74
Apr 8, 2026	795	3.72
Apr 7, 2026	800	3.73
Apr 6, 2026	830	3.79

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02168504
State: SC
County: Lexington County
Coordinates: 34.0510, -81.2095
Drainage Area: 2,420 mi²
Datum (ft): 168.4
HUC Code: 03050109

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,400 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 517 cfs

Nov 5, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very High
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