What is the current flow on Smith Branch?
Smith Branch is currently flowing at 1.76 cfs at USGS gauge 02162093 as of Aug 18, 1:15 PM UTC.
Smith Branch at North Main St At Columbia Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.41 ft
Flow 1.76 cfs · as of Aug 18, 1:15 PM UTC
Flow is 1.76 cfs.
Flow
1.76 cfs
Gauge Height
0.41 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 02162093 is a public stream gauge on Smith Branch 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Smith Branch is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
Nearby Gauges
- BROAD RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR COLUMBIA, SC · 1.6 mi
- BROAD RIVER AT DIV. DAM AT COLUMBIA, SC · 1.6 mi
- BROAD RIVER DIV. CANAL AT COLUMBIA, SC · 2.0 mi
- BROAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA, SC · 2.3 mi
- CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC · 2.4 mi
- ROCKY BRANCH AT PICKENS ST AT COLUMBIA, SC · 2.5 mi
- SALUDA RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA, SC · 2.8 mi
- ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC · 2.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smith Branch above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Smith Branch against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Smith Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Smith Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Smith Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BROAD RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR COLUMBIA, SC (1.6 miles away), BROAD RIVER AT DIV. DAM AT COLUMBIA, SC (1.6 miles away), BROAD RIVER DIV. CANAL AT COLUMBIA, SC (2.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Smith Branch?
NOAA forecast data for Smith Branch is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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