What is the current flow on Smith Branch?
Smith Branch is currently flowing at 1.38 cfs at USGS gauge 02162093 as of Oct 3, 12:15 AM UTC.
Smith Branch at North Main St At Columbia Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.40 ft
Flow 1.38 cfs · as of Oct 3, 12:15 AM UTC
Flow is 1.38 cfs.
Flow
1.38 cfs
Gauge Height
0.40 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
The NOAA forecast for Smith Branch is not available on this page yet. Open Smith Branch on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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
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.
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