What is the current flow on Pen Branch?
Pen Branch does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 02169568.
Pen Branch at Columbia Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.68 ft
as of Aug 18, 5:15 AM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
0.68 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 02169568 is a public stream gauge on Pen 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 Pen 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
- GILLS CREEK AT COLUMBIA, SC · 1.7 mi
- ROCKY BRANCH AT PICKENS ST AT COLUMBIA, SC · 2.7 mi
- ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC · 3.1 mi
- SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC · 3.6 mi
- BROAD RIVER DIV. CANAL AT COLUMBIA, SC · 4.0 mi
- CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC · 4.1 mi
- GILLS CREEK AT SC 48, NEAR COLUMBIA, SC · 4.5 mi
- BROAD RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR COLUMBIA, SC · 5.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pen Branch above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Pen 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 Pen Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Pen Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Pen Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include GILLS CREEK AT COLUMBIA, SC (1.7 miles away), ROCKY BRANCH AT PICKENS ST AT COLUMBIA, SC (2.7 miles away), ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC (3.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Pen Branch?
NOAA forecast data for Pen Branch is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Pen Branch
Open the live map to see Pen Branch alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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