Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC
River level and flood forecast · Spartanburg County
Normal10.8 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 14.2 ft below flood stage (25 ft).
Flow: 1,350 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 | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 25 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 1903) | 46 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 38 ftAPPROX HEIGHT OF BASE OF PEACHTREE RD BRIDGE.
- 25 ftSTAGE AT WHICH ROAD MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD AND BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL OCURR TO THE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT AT THE SOUTH PACOLET RIVER RESERVOIR.
- 1.75 ft1.75 IN 3 HOURS WILL TAKE THE RIVER UP FROM 7.5 TO 9.7 FT
Highest crests on record
- 46 ft — June 1, 1903
- 22.443 ft — August 14, 1940
- 17.65 ft — October 5, 1964
- 15.58 ft — August 27, 1995
- 14.89 ft — October 9, 1976
Recent crests: 10.32 ft (August 21, 2013) · 13.76 ft (July 7, 2005) · 12.76 ft (September 8, 2004) · 15.58 ft (August 27, 1995) · 14.89 ft (October 9, 1976)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PCRS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.