LITTLE SALUDA R NEAR PROSPERITY, SC
USGS 02167716 · South Carolina · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 02167716 · South Carolina · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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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
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: LITTLE SALUDA RIVER NEAR SALUDA, SC (USGS 02167705, 8.1 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 66.4 to 71.8 °F; latest 69.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 68 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 69.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 70.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 02167716 and the river around it
Where LITTLE SALUDA R NEAR PROSPERITY, SC sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Not over South Carolina DNR's 70°F line. Water 69.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 69.6°F. South Carolina DNR gives 52 to 62°F as optimum (“when water temperatures are optimum (52-62° F), trout fishing can be productive throughout the day”) and 70°F as the line above which water stresses trout.
South Carolina Trout Fishing (booklet) (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources)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.
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)Dissolved oxygen 8.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 4.1–11.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.6 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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.