How high is the Saluda River Near Columbia, SC right now?

The Saluda River Near Columbia, SC is currently flowing at 3,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saluda River Near Columbia, 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.

What is the historical median flow for the Saluda River Near Columbia, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,510 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 441 to 5,540 cfs.

Where is the Saluda River Near Columbia, SC stream gauge located?

The Saluda River Near Columbia, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richland County, SC on the Saluda River. USGS site number 02169000 (coordinates 34.0140, -81.0879).

Saluda River Near Columbia, SC

USGS Site No: 02169000 • Saluda River • Richland County, SC

Saluda River Near Columbia, SC on the Saluda River is currently at 3,140 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.73 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Saluda River

Saluda River Below Lake Murray Dam near Columbia, SC

3,140

CFS Discharge

3.73

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	441
25th	Low threshold	668
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,510
75th	High threshold	3,060
95th	Very High threshold	5,540	Today: 3,140 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	5,550	4.53
May 27, 2026	2,890	3.62
May 26, 2026	1,630	2.93
May 25, 2026	1,620	2.93
May 24, 2026	1,630	2.94
May 23, 2026	1,920	3.08
May 22, 2026	852	2.41
May 21, 2026	846	2.42
May 20, 2026	836	2.41
May 19, 2026	836	2.41
May 18, 2026	840	2.41
May 17, 2026	843	2.41
May 16, 2026	843	2.41
May 15, 2026	844	2.41
Apr 21, 2026	874	2.44
Apr 20, 2026	884	2.45
Apr 19, 2026	876	2.44
Apr 18, 2026	876	2.44
Apr 17, 2026	889	2.46
Apr 16, 2026	914	2.47
Apr 15, 2026	1,000	2.53
Apr 14, 2026	880	2.45
Apr 13, 2026	884	2.45
Apr 12, 2026	875	2.44
Apr 11, 2026	885	2.45
Apr 10, 2026	904	2.47
Apr 9, 2026	903	2.47
Apr 8, 2026	888	2.45
Apr 7, 2026	905	2.47
Apr 6, 2026	938	2.49

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02169000
State: SC
County: Richland County
Coordinates: 34.0140, -81.0879
Drainage Area: 2,520 mi²
Datum (ft): 148.7
HUC Code: 03050109

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 16,000 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 587 cfs

Nov 5, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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