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Around Saluda River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Saluda River is a 62.1 mile river near Palmetto Outdoor in South Carolina. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Saluda River near Greenville, SC (site 02162500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1942 to 2026
Saluda River typically runs highest in March, at a median 730 cfs, and lowest in September, at 303 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 12,800 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 596 | 399 to 881 |
| February | 680 | 485 to 962 |
| March | 730 | 552 to 991 |
| April | 717 | 531 to 978 |
| May | 573 | 411 to 821 |
| June | 476 | 336 to 653 |
| July | 367 | 272 to 539 |
| August | 345 | 245 to 514 |
| September | 303 | 210 to 454 |
| October | 311 | 219 to 499 |
| November | 356 | 261 to 560 |
| December | 471 | 321 to 751 |
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 73 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Saluda River near Greenville, SC (site 02162500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Saluda River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Jakes LandingSaluda River - Lake MurrayRestricted
- Saluda Shoals (Lower)Saluda RiverPublic
- James R. Metts (Hope Ferry)Saluda RiverPublic
- Lake Murray-PublicSaluda River - Lake MurrayPublic
- River Shoals ParkSaluda RiverPublic
- Larry KoonLake MurrayPublic
- Columbia Sailing ClubSaluda River - Lake MurrayRestricted
- Lake Murray DamSaluda River - Lake MurrayPublic
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