RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE SALUDA RIVER
Little Saluda River near Saluda
Saluda County, South Carolina
Water level3.86 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood28 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29.5 ft
Flood water begins to flow into the gage house attached to the bridge. Gage equipment will be destroyed at higher levels.
- 28.5 ft
Flood water begins hitting the bottom of bridge which acts as a dam to the flow.
- 27 ft
Long road bridge over the river begins to flood.
- 20 ft
Structure 0.3 miles upstream from gage begins to flood.
- 17 ft
State route 41-164 flooded with 2 feet of water.
- 15 ft
Flood stage, water begins to flood state route 41-164.
- 10 ft
Bankfull level, water begins to flow into the lowland near the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2015 | 23.07 ft | — |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 19.33 ft | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 18.6 ft | — |
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