RIVER GAUGE · PACOLET RIVER
Pacolet River above Cowpens
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Water level1.72 ft
Flow13 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
FLOOD STAGE. RIVER WILL OVERFLOW ITS BANKS AT THE SPARTANBURG WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND WILL ALSO EFFECT THE BRIDGE AT THE PLANT.
- 12 ft
ACTION STAGE. OLD CONVERSE/CLIFTON MILL NUMBER 1 SITE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND WATER FLOWS INTO BACKYARDS OF HOMES ALONG RIVER STREET.
- 10 ft
BANKFULL STAGE.
- 1.75 ft
1.75 BASIN AVERAGE RAINFALL IN 2 HOURS CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE 4 FT WET GROUND. IF IN A DROUGHT IT WENT FROM 2 FT TO 3.7 FT WITH NO RELEASE FROM DAM..
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2003 | 17.1 ft | 22,900 cfs |
| Aug 27, 1995 | 17.1 ft | 22,900 cfs |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 16.63 ft | 20,200 cfs |
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