Saluda River near Riverbanks Zoo, SC
River level and flood forecast · Lexington County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 4 PM
Flow: 1,710 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.
Highest crests on record
- 15.23 ft — October 2, 1929
- 14.53 ft — April 7, 1936
- 14.3 ft — October 5, 2015
- 14.04 ft — August 18, 1928
- 13.43 ft — March 6, 1929
Recent crests: 7.95 ft (May 14, 2025) · 6.16 ft (December 13, 2024) · 7.69 ft (October 2, 2024) · 7.63 ft (August 6, 2024) · 7.34 ft (March 8, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSaluda River below Lake Murray Dam, SC
- DownstreamCongaree River at Columbia, SC
- Broad River in NC/SC near Columbia, SC
- Smith Branch (SC) at North Main St, SC
- Rocky Branch (SC) at Pickens Street, SC
- Rocky Branch (SC) at Whaley Street, SC
- Pen Branch at Brentwood Dr, SC
- Gills Creek at US 76, SC
- Congaree River below Cayce, SC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLUS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.