SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC
USGS 02162093 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02162093 · 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, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 1.25 to 2.57 ft³/s; latest 2.28 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, 9:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.8–4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 2.28 | 0.44 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 2.57 | 0.45 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 2 | 0.43 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–3.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.9–4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 1.73 | 0.42 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 1.25 | 0.4 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 1.25 | 0.4 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 1.25 | 0.4 | 1.8–3.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 1.25 | 0.4 | 1.8–3.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 1.48 | 0.41 | 1.8–3.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 02162093 and the river around it
Where SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC sits.
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.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 1.8–4 ft³/s (middle half of 48 years of record). Now: 2.28 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2.28 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 48 years of record (1977–2026): 10th 1.5, 25th 1.8, median 2.3, 75th 4, 90th 6.6 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.1 ft³/s, highest 15.4 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 (+0% 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.
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 0.44 ft stage, 2 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge SMHS1; 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, 9:58 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.