RIVER GAUGE · BROAD RIVER
Broad River at Gaston Shoals Reservoir and Dam, 5 WNW Blacksburg
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Water level72.91 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action102 ft
Minor flood104.8 ft
Moderate flood108 ft
Major flood110 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 104.8 ft
ROAD TO DAM AND POWER HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED. BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM SUCH AS SC HWY 18, HWY 29 AND I-85 WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED. BACK WATER EFFECTS WILL BE LIKELY ON BUFFALO CREEK.
- 103.8 ft
AT THIS LEVEL THE POWER PLANT SUBSTATION ROAD WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. BBGS1 GAGE DOWNSTREAM WILL MOST LIKELY BE READING AROUND 21 FT.
- 102 ft
MINOR DOWNSTREAM EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO HIGHWATER. WATER WILL APPROACH ROAD TO DAM AND POWER HOUSE. FLS NEEDED.
- 100 ft
FULL POOL.. 2685 CFS.. FLS @ 102
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1928 | 108.6 ft | — |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 106.8 ft | — |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 106.2 ft | — |
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