South Pacolet River near Campobello, SC
River level and flood forecast · Spartanburg County
Normal5.7 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 172 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (February 6, 2020) | 13.03 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep is overwhelming low-lying areas and low-water crossings near the S Pacolet River. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses.
- 13 ftModerate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to the S Pacolet River with considerable impacts to property. High flows capable of disabling vehicles is ongoing at Old Mill Rd and Depot St. Floodwaters several inches deep are flowing over SC 11 near Depot St. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely. The river will reach levels observed on February 6, 2020.
- 10 ftMinor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the S Pacolet Rive is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. Floodwaters at least 1 foot deep are inundating Old Mill Rd due to backwater effects along the Motlow Creek tributary. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, including farmland, woodlands, parks, and athletic fields with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep.
- 8 ftAction/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the S Pacolet River is beginning. Old Mill Rd is beginning to flood due to high flow and backwater effects from the adjacent tributary Motlow Creek.
Highest crests on record
- 13.03 ft — February 6, 2020
- 11.33 ft — August 27, 1995
- 10.57 ft — July 28, 1994
- 10.43 ft — July 8, 2005
- 10.22 ft — September 8, 2004
Recent crests: 13.03 ft (February 6, 2020) · 9.9 ft (November 15, 2018) · 8.92 ft (May 30, 2018) · 9.08 ft (August 12, 2017) · 8.85 ft (October 3, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CAMS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.