RIVER GAUGE · BROAD RIVER IN NC/SC
Broad River in NC/SC near CHEROKEE FALLS
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Water level25.66 ft
Flow116 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action33 ft
Minor flood45 ft
Moderate flood50 ft
Major flood59 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 45 ft
BUILDINGS AND ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 35 ft
BANKFULL STAGE. DAMS DOWNSTREAM WILL HAVE PROBLEMS. RAFTERS WILL ALSO BE IN DANGER OF FLOODING.
- 29 ft
NORMAL FLOW IN RIVER BELOW THE DAM.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | 44.83 ft | 87,100 cfs |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 42.41 ft | 73,400 cfs |
| Sep 9, 2004 | 40.43 ft | — |
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