SALUDA RIVER NEAR WARE SHOALS, SC
USGS 02163500 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02163500 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
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
Much below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 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 171 to 282 ft³/s; latest 213 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 | 213 | 2 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 190 | 1.92 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.89 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.89 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 190 | 1.92 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 187 | 1.91 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 187 | 1.91 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 190 | 1.92 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 187 | 1.91 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 192 | 1.93 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 192 | 1.93 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 198 | 1.95 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 201 | 1.96 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 207 | 1.98 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 213 | 2 | 382–708 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 225 | 2.04 | 382–708 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 234 | 2.07 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 247 | 2.13 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 256 | 2.17 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 265 | 2.21 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 270 | 2.23 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 272 | 2.24 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 272 | 2.24 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 275 | 2.25 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 277 | 2.26 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 275 | 2.25 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 277 | 2.26 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 275 | 2.25 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 279 | 2.27 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.28 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 279 | 2.27 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 279 | 2.27 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 279 | 2.27 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 279 | 2.27 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 277 | 2.26 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 277 | 2.26 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 275 | 2.25 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 272 | 2.24 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 272 | 2.24 | 322–846 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 270 | 2.23 | 322–846 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 265 | 2.21 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 258 | 2.18 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 245 | 2.12 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 222 | 2.03 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 204 | 1.97 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 192 | 1.93 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 190 | 1.92 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 190 | 1.92 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 187 | 1.91 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.9 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.89 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.89 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.89 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 331–828 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 331–828 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 171 | 1.85 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.86 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 341–745 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 341–745 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.89 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 176 | 1.87 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 179 | 1.88 | 328–698 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 181 | 1.89 | 328–698 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 179 | 1.88 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 179 | 1.88 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 179 | 1.88 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 181 | 1.89 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 179 | 1.88 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 181 | 1.89 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 181 | 1.89 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.91 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.91 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.91 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.91 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.9 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.91 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.91 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 190 | 1.92 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 190 | 1.92 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 192 | 1.93 | 300–723 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 192 | 1.93 | 300–723 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.95 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 204 | 1.97 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 207 | 1.98 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 213 | 2 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 216 | 2.01 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 219 | 2.02 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 222 | 2.03 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 219 | 2.02 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 222 | 2.03 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 222 | 2.03 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 225 | 2.04 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 219 | 2.02 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 222 | 2.03 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 219 | 2.02 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 213 | 2 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 210 | 1.99 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 210 | 1.99 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 210 | 1.99 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 210 | 1.99 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 210 | 1.99 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 204 | 1.97 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 204 | 1.97 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 201 | 1.96 | 355–759 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 192 | 1.93 | 355–759 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 181 | 1.89 | 314–814 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 171 | 1.85 | 314–814 |
Map of USGS gauge 02163500 and the river around it
Where SALUDA RIVER NEAR WARE SHOALS, SC sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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: 382–708 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 213 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 213 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1940–2026): 10th 234, 25th 382, median 496, 75th 708, 90th 1,400 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 109 ft³/s, highest 2,540 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 16.8%, from 256 to 213 ft³/s. 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 the agency lists for Saluda River: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout.
From our page for Saluda River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: The Tailwaters (SCDNR-managed trout tailwaters below Lake Hartwell Dam and Lake Murray Dam) (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources).
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 1.92 ft stage, 327 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge WSHS1; 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, 9:37 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.