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Broad River Water Level & Fishing Conditions

BROAD RIVER BELOW NINETYNINE ISLAND RESERVOIR, SC · USGS 02153551 · South Carolina · 35.0312, -81.4926

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
26.24 ft
Flow 535 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 1:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind

Flow is 535 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 855 cfs).

Flow
535 cfs
Gauge Height
26.24 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 855 cfs (dashed) 1,010 cfs 72 cfs

Flow has fallen 11% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 02153551 is a public stream gauge on Broad River in South Carolina. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
71° / 60°F
Precip: 0.41 in · Wind: 8 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain
78° / 62°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 5 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
72° / 54°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Broad River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Broad River?

Broad River is currently flowing at 535 cfs at USGS gauge 02153551 as of Oct 4, 1:00 AM UTC.

Is Broad River above or below normal right now?

Broad River is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 535 cfs, compared with a typical median of 855 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Broad River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Broad River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Broad River?

Other gauges on Broad River worth checking include BROAD RIVER BELOW CHEROKEE FALLS,SC (2.4 miles away), BROAD RIVER NEAR GAFFNEY, SC (6.0 miles away), BROAD R NR HICKORY GROVE S C (6.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Broad River?

The forecast for today near Broad River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 71°F and precipitation near 0.41 inches.

Is Broad River good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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