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

The Saluda River Near Greenville, SC is currently flowing at 357 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saluda River Near Greenville, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 27th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Saluda River Near Greenville, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 498 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 232 to 1,330 cfs.

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

The Saluda River Near Greenville, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pickens County, SC on the Saluda River. USGS site number 02162500 (coordinates 34.8423, -82.4807).

Saluda River Near Greenville, SC

USGS Site No: 02162500 • Saluda River • Pickens County, SC

Saluda River Near Greenville, SC on the Saluda River is currently at 357 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.05 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Saluda River

Saluda River at Hunts Bridge Road near Dacusville, SC

Downstream on Saluda River ↓

Saluda River Above I-85 near Golden Grove, SC

357

CFS Discharge

3.05

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	232
25th	Low threshold	344
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	498	Today: 357 cfs
75th	High threshold	668
95th	Very High threshold	1,330

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	522	3.36
May 27, 2026	571	3.44
May 26, 2026	480	3.29
May 25, 2026	591	3.46
May 24, 2026	870	3.85
May 23, 2026	659	3.52
May 22, 2026	204	2.58
May 21, 2026	124	2.34
May 20, 2026	131	2.38
May 19, 2026	124	2.35
May 18, 2026	179	2.53
May 17, 2026	270	2.84
May 16, 2026	273	2.85
May 15, 2026	133	2.38
Apr 21, 2026	114	2.30
Apr 20, 2026	172	2.51
Apr 19, 2026	259	2.81
Apr 18, 2026	262	2.82
Apr 17, 2026	262	2.82
Apr 16, 2026	263	2.82
Apr 15, 2026	264	2.83
Apr 14, 2026	266	2.83
Apr 13, 2026	267	2.83
Apr 12, 2026	271	2.84
Apr 11, 2026	273	2.85
Apr 10, 2026	285	2.88
Apr 9, 2026	276	2.86
Apr 8, 2026	309	2.94
Apr 7, 2026	336	3.00
Apr 6, 2026	481	3.27

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02162500
State: SC
County: Pickens County
Coordinates: 34.8423, -82.4807
Drainage Area: 298 mi²
Datum (ft): 797.3
HUC Code: 03050109

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,390 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 106 cfs

Nov 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Brushy Creek Near Greenville, SC
10.6 mi · 5 cfs

Low
Enoree River at Pelham, SC
14.5 mi · 83 cfs

Normal
South Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC
18.1 mi · 8 cfs

Normal
Beaverdam Creek Above Greer, SC
18.6 mi · 7 cfs

Normal
Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near Cleveland, SC
18.6 mi · 4 cfs

Low