Optimist Training
Optimist Training is a paddling school in Fort Mill. Trips are available for groups of three to six participants who must be able to swim.
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Typical flow by month
2006 to 2026
The water at Optimist Training typically runs highest in March, at a median 291 cfs, and lowest in October, at 149 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 15,300 cfs, in 2008.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 266 | 192 to 452 |
| February | 284 | 205 to 494 |
| March | 291 | 233 to 429 |
| April | 244 | 194 to 343 |
| May | 217 | 173 to 343 |
| June | 210 | 164 to 329 |
| July | 201 | 158 to 315 |
| August | 193 | 151 to 331 |
| September | 163 | 130 to 263 |
| October | 149 | 131 to 200 |
| November | 165 | 135 to 290 |
| December | 215 | 163 to 427 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 20 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC (site 02146800). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
74Go/ 100
ShowersHigh 69°F, low 56°FRain 55%Wind 7 kt, gusts 15
Streamflow
167 cfs
Normal (61st)
Water level
4.15 ft
Air quality
21 Good
Catawba Indian Nation monitor, 12 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 27 ft. NWS reads 5.36 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Catawba Indian Nation via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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