BROAD RIVER AT ALSTON, SC
USGS 02161000 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02161000 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 1,200 to 1,340 ft³/s; latest 1,270 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 1,270 | 3.42 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 1,270 | 3.42 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 1,260 | 3.41 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 1,240 | 3.4 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 1,240 | 3.4 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 1,240 | 3.4 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 1,200 | 3.38 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 1,270 | 3.43 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,300–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 1,260 | 3.42 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 1,290 | 3.44 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,530–3,880 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 1,290 | 3.44 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 1,320 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 1,320 | 3.46 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,500–3,480 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 1,260 | 3.42 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 1,320 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,610–3,760 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 1,290 | 3.44 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,400–4,060 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,290 | 3.44 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,460–3,760 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.44 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,270 | 3.42 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,250 | 3.41 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,270 | 3.42 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 1,270 | 3.42 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,280 | 3.43 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,320 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,340 | 3.47 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.46 | 1,580–3,840 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,580–3,890 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,310 | 3.45 | 1,580–3,890 |
Map of USGS gauge 02161000 and the river around it
Where BROAD RIVER AT ALSTON, SC sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines South Carolina DNR uses are 62°F and 70°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,300–4,290 ft³/s (middle half of 46 years of record). Now: 1,270 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 1,270 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 46 years of record (1981–2026): 10th 883, 25th 1,300, median 2,330, 75th 4,290, 90th 10,700 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 416 ft³/s, highest 23,600 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−3.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: South Carolina trout stocking summary · South Carolina hunting and fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.42 ft stage, 1,260 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST (NWS gauge ALTS1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:54 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.