Broad River in NC/SC at Alston, SC
River level and flood forecast · Fairfield County
Near flood stage13.8 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 6.2 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 28,100 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 11.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 30, 2024) | 29.48 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 29.48 ft — September 30, 2024
- 29.02 ft — June 7, 1903
- 27.99 ft — February 8, 2020
- 26.94 ft — October 14, 1990
- 26.87 ft — October 5, 1990
Recent crests: 14.81 ft (February 14, 2025) · 11.71 ft (December 13, 2024) · 29.48 ft (September 30, 2024) · 14.57 ft (August 9, 2024) · 13.38 ft (May 10, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ALTS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.