McTier Creek near Monetta, SC
River level and flood forecast · Aiken County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 26 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (March 7, 1996) | 7.48 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftApproximately 2.5 feet of water flowing over bridge with the possibility of the bridge washing out and destruction of gaging equipment.
- 15.9 ftFlood water begins to enter the gage house.
- 15 ftApproximately 1.5 feet of water flows over bridge.
- 13.7 ftFlood water begins hitting the bottom of the bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 7.48 ft — March 7, 1996
- 6.98 ft — October 4, 2015
- 6.3 ft — December 25, 2009
- 6.23 ft — June 2, 2005
- 6.22 ft — January 9, 1997
Recent crests: 4.06 ft (April 8, 2025) · 4.71 ft (November 7, 2024) · 3.94 ft (August 7, 2024) · 4.86 ft (February 13, 2024) · 5.83 ft (March 27, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCTS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.