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

The Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, SC is currently flowing at 826 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 38.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 42.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 762 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 345 to 2,140 cfs.

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

The Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greenwood County, SC on the Saluda River. USGS site number 02163500 (coordinates 34.3918, -82.2235).

Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, SC

USGS Site No: 02163500 • Saluda River • Greenwood County, SC

Saluda River Near Ware Shoals, SC on the Saluda River is currently at 826 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Saluda River

Saluda River Near Williamston, SC

Downstream on Saluda River ↓

Saluda River at Chappells, SC

826

CFS Discharge

3.75

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	345
25th	Low threshold	496
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	762
75th	High threshold	1,000	Today: 826 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,140

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	1,160	4.50
May 27, 2026	1,710	5.50
May 26, 2026	2,010	5.96
May 25, 2026	1,590	5.33
May 24, 2026	1,280	4.73
May 23, 2026	527	3.00
May 22, 2026	317	2.39
May 21, 2026	227	2.14
May 20, 2026	245	2.21
May 19, 2026	269	2.28
May 18, 2026	252	2.23
May 17, 2026	238	2.19
May 16, 2026	232	2.16
May 15, 2026	208	2.03
Apr 21, 2026	204	2.17
Apr 20, 2026	380	2.76
Apr 19, 2026	270	2.42
Apr 18, 2026	215	2.23
Apr 17, 2026	207	2.19
Apr 16, 2026	213	2.21
Apr 15, 2026	390	2.80
Apr 14, 2026	412	2.86
Apr 13, 2026	403	2.84
Apr 12, 2026	230	2.31
Apr 11, 2026	233	2.32
Apr 10, 2026	395	2.81
Apr 9, 2026	408	2.85
Apr 8, 2026	414	2.87
Apr 7, 2026	751	3.72
Apr 6, 2026	594	3.33

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02163500
State: SC
County: Greenwood County
Coordinates: 34.3918, -82.2235
Drainage Area: 580 mi²
Datum (ft): 437.4
HUC Code: 03050109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 40.0 ft
Flood Stage: 42.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 44.0 ft
Major Flood: 46.0 ft

Currently 38.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,880 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 175 cfs

Oct 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal