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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1940 to 2026
The water at Palmetto Outdoor typically runs highest in March, at a median 9,140 cfs, and lowest in September, at 4,430 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 150,000 cfs, in 1977.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8,540 | 5,440 to 13,600 |
| February | 8,990 | 5,920 to 14,400 |
| March | 9,140 | 6,070 to 14,500 |
| April | 7,735 | 5,345 to 12,700 |
| May | 6,000 | 4,180 to 8,790 |
| June | 5,500 | 3,550 to 7,785 |
| July | 4,850 | 2,870 to 7,810 |
| August | 5,120 | 2,910 to 7,730 |
| September | 4,430 | 2,625 to 6,940 |
| October | 4,450 | 2,850 to 6,780 |
| November | 5,155 | 3,355 to 7,700 |
| December | 6,590 | 4,140 to 10,200 |
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 87 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Congaree River at Columbia, SC (site 02169500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
77Go/ 100
ShowersHigh 74°F, low 62°FRain 61%Wind 5 kt, gusts 14
Streamflow
3,730 cfs
Normal (32nd)
Water level
3.57 ft
Air quality
58 Moderate
Irmo DJJ monitor, 11 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 19 ft. NWS reads 3.83 ft here.
NWS forecast: 4.4 ft by Sun 1 AM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: South Carolina DES via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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