Saluda River at West Pelzer
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12' - Flood
16' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:02 PM EDT 3/24/26
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.76 ft
Flow: 0.825 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:02 PM 3/24 | 4.76 | 0.825 |
| 4:00 PM 12/9 | 4.52 | 0.649 |
| 3:00 PM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 2:00 PM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 1:00 PM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 12:00 PM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 11:00 AM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 10:00 AM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 4.53 | 0.656 |
| 5:00 AM 12/9 | 4.54 | 0.663 |
| 4:00 AM 12/9 | 4.54 | 0.663 |
| 3:00 AM 12/9 | 4.54 | 0.663 |
| 2:00 AM 12/9 | 4.54 | 0.663 |
| 1:00 AM 12/9 | 4.54 | 0.663 |
| 12:00 AM 12/9 | 4.52 | 0.649 |
| 11:00 PM 12/8 | 4.51 | 0.643 |
| 10:00 PM 12/8 | 4.5 | 0.636 |
| 9:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 8:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 7:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 6:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 5:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 4:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 3:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 2:00 PM 12/8 | 4.47 | 0.618 |
| 1:00 PM 12/8 | 4.48 | 0.624 |
| 12:00 PM 12/8 | 4.49 | 0.63 |
25.6' -
Record flood
25.5' -
Near record flooding will occur, causing flooding around the lee steam plant.
20' -
Several homes along adger street will be flooded.
18' -
Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters are expanding along the lower elevations of Lyman St and Adger St with extensive flooding of the area near the Saluda River access including within residential yards. Floodwaters may be impacting the first-floor elevations of several homes near the Saluda River boat access with significant flooding of adjacent outbuildings likely.
16' -
Moderate Flood Stage. The first-floor elevations of homes in the Pelzer Mills area, where Lyman and Adger Streets come together, may be in imminent danger of flooding.
12' -
Minor Flood Stage. Further flooding of woodlands and fields downstream of gage will occur. Additional flooding of the area around the Pelzer boat ramp will occur and floodwaters will continue to impact adjacent yards. Flooding of Arden Road will continue.
11' -
Action Stage. The woodlands along both sides of the river are flooding. Water will enter a backyard of one home on Arden Road near Culbertson road. Parts of Pelzer boat ramp and yards of some homes along Adger Street in Anderson County will be flooded. Arden Road will be flooded by a couple inches of flood waters.
10.8' -
Arden Road in Greenville County will begin to flood at its lowest elevation, which is directly across the Saluda River from the boat ramp in Anderson County.
9' -
The boat ramp located off of Adger Street in Anderson County is inundated. Water is beginning to spread across the associated parking lot and access road. Water is beginning to inundate the lowest elevations of one backyard that borders the access road.
7' -
About 2 ft of water will be going over the dam.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1908 | 25.6 |
| Oct 22, 1918 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 1928 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 16.94 |
| Apr 7, 1936 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 1940 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 1949 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 1916 | 14 |
| Dec 10, 1919 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1940 | 14 |
| Dec 24, 1954 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 1937 | 14 |
| Aug 27, 1995 | 13.59 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 13.36 |
| Jan 8, 1946 | 13.2 |
| Apr 8, 1964 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 1961 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 1963 | 12.9 |
| Mar 31, 1977 | 12.8 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 12.7 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
