Around here
Around Saluda River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Saluda River is a 7.7 mile river near Palmetto Outdoor in South Carolina. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Saluda River near Columbia, SC (site 02169000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1925 to 2026
Saluda River typically runs highest in January, at a median 2,040 cfs, and lowest in May, at 1,280 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 62,300 cfs, in 1930.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,040 | 875 to 4,350 |
| February | 1,740 | 778 to 4,220 |
| March | 1,740 | 720 to 3,960 |
| April | 1,590 | 690 to 3,565 |
| May | 1,280 | 625 to 2,940 |
| June | 1,500 | 728 to 3,150 |
| July | 1,620 | 712 to 3,530 |
| August | 1,740 | 716 to 3,850 |
| September | 1,560 | 718 to 3,745 |
| October | 1,650 | 687 to 3,350 |
| November | 1,655 | 671 to 3,540 |
| December | 1,890 | 734 to 3,880 |
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 101 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Saluda River near Columbia, SC (site 02169000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Saluda River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Made to print
Put Saluda River on your wall
This river section as an art print, drawn over the real terrain with its miles, plus the trails, roads and peaks around it. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.
Embed this gauge on your site
Paste this snippet anywhere, an outfitter page, a club site, a trip report, to show Saluda River's live streamflow, water level and 7-day trend. It reads the USGS gauge directly, updates itself, and links back here.
See every free widget you can put on your site, including live conditions and a 7 day forecast.
