SANTEE RIVER NEAR RUSSELLVILLE, SC
USGS 02171560 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
USGS 02171560 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 671 to 960 ft³/s; latest 767 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 767 | 9.64 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 751 | 9.64 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 767 | 9.64 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 831 | 9.64 | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 864 | 9.64 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 784 | 9.65 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 865 | 9.65 | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 832 | 9.65 | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 768 | 9.65 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 849 | 9.66 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 832 | 9.65 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 848 | 9.65 | 68 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 719 | 9.65 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 735 | 9.65 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 912 | 9.64 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 816 | 9.65 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 799 | 9.64 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 832 | 9.65 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 735 | 9.65 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 800 | 9.65 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 751 | 9.65 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 848 | 9.65 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 801 | 9.66 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 816 | 9.65 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 801 | 9.66 | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 735 | 9.65 | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 816 | 9.65 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 865 | 9.65 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 800 | 9.65 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 898 | 9.66 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 785 | 9.66 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 960 | 9.64 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 816 | 9.65 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 880 | 9.64 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 845 | 9.62 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 845 | 9.62 | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 780 | 9.61 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 892 | 9.6 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 913 | 9.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 832 | 9.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 881 | 9.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 816 | 9.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 768 | 9.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 881 | 9.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 785 | 9.66 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 816 | 9.65 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 849 | 9.66 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 848 | 9.65 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 898 | 9.66 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 914 | 9.66 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 882 | 9.66 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 817 | 9.66 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 914 | 9.66 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 865 | 9.65 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 831 | 9.64 | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 735 | 9.65 | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 817 | 9.66 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 829 | 9.62 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 844 | 9.61 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 863 | 9.63 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 798 | 9.63 | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 815 | 9.64 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 817 | 9.66 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 801 | 9.66 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 753 | 9.67 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 849 | 9.66 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 850 | 9.67 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 850 | 9.67 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 818 | 9.67 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 834 | 9.67 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 850 | 9.67 | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 737 | 9.67 | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 786 | 9.67 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 769 | 9.67 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 883 | 9.67 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 883 | 9.67 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 818 | 9.67 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 815 | 9.64 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 812 | 9.61 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 766 | 9.63 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 926 | 9.62 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 864 | 9.64 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 817 | 9.66 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 813 | 9.62 | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 834 | 9.67 | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 786 | 9.67 | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 803 | 9.68 | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 850 | 9.67 | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 900 | 9.68 | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 850 | 9.67 | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 819 | 9.68 | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 819 | 9.68 | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 787 | 9.68 | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 868 | 9.68 | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 787 | 9.68 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 851 | 9.68 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 787 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 803 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 803 | 9.68 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 819 | 9.68 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 803 | 9.68 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 754 | 9.68 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 803 | 9.68 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 868 | 9.68 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 820 | 9.69 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 833 | 9.66 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 900 | 9.68 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 753 | 9.67 | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 867 | 9.67 | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 804 | 9.69 | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 787 | 9.68 | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 819 | 9.68 | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 884 | 9.68 | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 738 | 9.68 | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 868 | 9.68 | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 819 | 9.68 | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 819 | 9.68 | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 836 | 9.69 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 819 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 803 | 9.68 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 754 | 9.68 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 835 | 9.68 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 787 | 9.68 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 754 | 9.68 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 868 | 9.68 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 787 | 9.68 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 770 | 9.68 | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 816 | 9.65 | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 768 | 9.66 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 864 | 9.64 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 864 | 9.64 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 783 | 9.64 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 819 | 9.68 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 867 | 9.67 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 883 | 9.67 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 868 | 9.68 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 850 | 9.67 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 851 | 9.68 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 787 | 9.68 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 803 | 9.68 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 884 | 9.68 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 803 | 9.68 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 689 | 9.68 | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 851 | 9.68 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 803 | 9.68 | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 739 | 9.69 | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 851 | 9.68 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 851 | 9.68 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 770 | 9.68 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 820 | 9.69 | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 869 | 9.69 | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 804 | 9.69 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 671 | 9.66 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 751 | 9.65 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 738 | 9.68 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 768 | 9.66 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 803 | 9.68 | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 868 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 868 | 9.68 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 819 | 9.68 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 770 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 835 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 916 | 9.68 | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 835 | 9.68 | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 803 | 9.68 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 820 | 9.69 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 820 | 9.69 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 787 | 9.69 | 66.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 755 | 9.69 | 67.1 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 65.1 to 69.1 °F; latest 68.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 67.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 02171560 and the river around it
Where SANTEE RIVER NEAR RUSSELLVILLE, SC sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
The agency list on file names no trout, salmon or steelhead here; these are the lines for coldwater fish if you are after them.
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (−4.2% 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.
Not over South Carolina DNR's 70°F line. Water 68.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 69.1°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 the agency lists for Santee River: Largemouth Bass.
Source: Waters with a special largemouth bass minimum length (14 inches; 12 inches on Lake Robinson) (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (official eRegulations edition of the SC 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 8.3 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 8.2–9.6 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.3 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)pH 7.3 at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.3–7.6
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.3 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 124 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 124–131 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
NWS observed 9.64 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge SNRS1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
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, 11:06 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.