Historic Crests
(1) 19.38 ft on 10/07/1949
(2) 18.14 ft on 10/05/1964
(3) 16.13 ft on 02/07/2020
(4) 15.59 ft on 08/27/1995
(5) 15.43 ft on 06/23/1961 Show More Historic Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 16.13 ft on 02/07/2020
(2) 6.75 ft on 05/06/2013
(3) 6.42 ft on 05/14/2012
(4) 6.96 ft on 12/01/2010
(5) 9.72 ft on 01/25/2010 Show More Recent Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records (1) 1.66 ft on 02/01/1956 (2) 1.81 ft on 08/12/2008 (3) 1.98 ft on 08/05/2002
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map
is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates
provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos
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16.12
...impacts continued from the 16.12 statement... Floodwaters have likely submerged the crawl spaces of mobile homes closest to the Saluda River near the intersection of Shady Acres Cir and Old Easley Bridge Rd. Floodwaters are likely impacting basements, mobile homes, and permanent RVs along the 3900-4200 block of Old Easley Bridge Rd. Floodwaters approximately 2-4 feet deep are inundating River Rd near Myers Ln. Significant residential yard flooding is occurring on Lakeview Dr and Birch River Rd.
16.11
...impacts continued from the 16.1 statement... Floodwaters may be entering the first-floor elevation at 24 Riverview Cir. 19 Riverview Cir may have 1-2 feet of floodwaters in its crawl space. Extensive floodwaters are surrounding other homes on Riverview Cir, reaching 1-2 feet deep in adjacents garages and outbuildings. Riverview Cir will also be flooded with up to 1-3 feet of floodwaters. Impacts continued in the 16.12 statement...
16.1
Major Flood Stage continues. The Saluda River has reached the highest levels seen in the modern era. The Saluda River crested at 16.13 ft on February 6, 2020. Floodwaters of 1-3 feet deep may be inundating buildings closest to the river on Shop Ct. Floodwaters of at least 1 foot deep are inundating the lowest elevations of Riverview Dr near the intersection with Knollview Dr and the lowest elevations of adjacent residential yards with several feet of water. Impacts continued in the 16.11 statement...
15
Major Flood Stage. Significant inundation of basements and crawlspaces and onset inundation of some homes downstream of Saluda Dam is imminent, primarily along Shop Ct, Covenant Dr, Riverview Cir, Shady Acres Cir, and Old Easley Bridge Rd. Residents are urged to follow all guidance from Anderson, Greenville, and Pickens County Emergency Management. Actions to protect property should have been completed. Evacuations may be imminent. Streamlevels are similar to those that occurred on September 9, 2004.
13.01
...impacts continued from the 13.0 foot statement... Residents next to the river should have completed property protection and should be closely monitoring the latest river levels and forecasts. Residents at vulnerable properties should heed guidance from Greenville, Pickens, and Anderson County Emergency Management and be prepared to seek higher ground.
13
Moderate Flood Stage. Significant inundation of adjacent wooded areas and other low-lying areas is increasing downstream of Saluda Dam, including residential yards on Shop Ct, Covenant Dr, Riverview Dr, Riverview Cir. Floodwaters are beginning to inundate outbuildings, basements, and crawl spaces as well as subdivision roads, especially along Shady Acres Cir and the downstream section of Old Easley Bridge Rd. Impacts continued in the 13.01 foot statement...
9.51
...impacts continued from the 9.5 foot statement... Residents next to the river need to take precautions to protect vulnerable property, closely monitor the latest river levels and forecast, and follow guidance from Pickens and Greenville County Emergency Management.
9.5
Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the Saluda River is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas downstream of Saluda Dam, including the lowest elevation of residential yards along Shop Ct, Covenant Dr, Riverview Dr, Riverview Cir, and Old Easley Bridge Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching River Rd near Myers Ln. Impacts continued in the 9.51 foot statement...
8
Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the Saluda River is beginning. Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Floodwaters are likely beginning to impact the lowest elevation of residential yards along Shop Ct, Covenant Dr, Riverview Dr, and Riverview Cir.
Potential River Level (Ensemble) Hydrographs Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and
the Range of Possible River Levels Over the Next 10 Days
Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service (HEFS)
North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS)
Note: The hydrograph at the top of the page is the official NWS forecast for this location based on 48 hours of forecasted rainfall. The ensemble hydrographs shown here are used to assess the range of possible river levels and likelihood of river flooding over the next 10 days using dozens of model-derived, 10-day rainfall forecasts.
See the
Product Description Document link for more information on the Meteorological Model-based Ensemble Forecasting System (MMEFS) which produces the ensemble hydrographs above.
Clicking on each ensemble hydrograph enlarges the graph and takes you to the MMEFS website for additional guidance.
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