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

The South Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC is currently flowing at 8 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.04 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.96 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 154 cfs.

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

The South Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greenville County, SC on the South Saluda River. USGS site number 02162290 (coordinates 35.0635, -82.6505).

South Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC

USGS Site No: 02162290 • South Saluda River • Greenville County, SC

South Saluda River Near Cleveland, SC on the South Saluda River is currently at 8 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.04 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South Saluda River

South Saluda River Near Rocky Bottom, SC

CFS Discharge

2.04

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	3
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11	Today: 8 cfs
75th	High threshold	59
95th	Very High threshold	154

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	12	2.14
May 27, 2026	20	2.31
May 26, 2026	16	2.23
May 25, 2026	15	2.21
May 24, 2026	18	2.26
May 23, 2026	31	2.45
May 22, 2026	7	1.98
May 21, 2026	5	1.91
May 20, 2026	5	1.91
May 19, 2026	5	2.20
May 18, 2026	5	2.42
May 17, 2026	5	2.44
May 16, 2026	5	2.36
May 15, 2026	5	2.30
Apr 21, 2026	12	2.08
Apr 20, 2026	9	2.02
Apr 19, 2026	9	2.02
Apr 18, 2026	9	2.02
Apr 17, 2026	10	2.02
Apr 16, 2026	10	2.03
Apr 15, 2026	10	2.03
Apr 14, 2026	10	2.04
Apr 13, 2026	10	2.04
Apr 12, 2026	10	2.04
Apr 11, 2026	10	2.05
Apr 10, 2026	11	2.05
Apr 9, 2026	11	2.06
Apr 8, 2026	11	2.07
Apr 7, 2026	12	2.09
Apr 6, 2026	14	2.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02162290
State: SC
County: Greenville County
Coordinates: 35.0635, -82.6505
Drainage Area: 18 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,089.1
HUC Code: 03050109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 6.96 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 134 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

May 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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