BACK RIVER AT DUPONT INTAKE NR KITTREDGE, SC
USGS 02172040 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 02172040 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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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, 4:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 90 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST; ranging 15.3 to 5,510 ft³/s; latest 202 ft³/s; 13 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 202 | 16.4 | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 2,460 | 15.9 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 3,660 | 15.7 | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 4,720 | 15.9 | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 4,470 | 16.3 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 3,060 | 16.7 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 101 | 16.7 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 362 | 16.4 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 2,020 | 16.1 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 2,900 | 15.9 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 3,640 | 16.1 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 4,300 | 16.4 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 1,530 | 16.8 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 328 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 3,140 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 4,800 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 4,810 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 4,890 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 3,310 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 360 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 587 | 16.8 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 2,360 | 16.6 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 3,930 | 16.3 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 4,770 | 16.2 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 4,760 | 16.4 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 3,880 | 16.8 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 924 | 17.1 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 500 | 16.9 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 2,690 | 16.4 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 4,470 | 16.1 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 4,830 | 16 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 4,300 | 16.2 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 3,540 | 16.6 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 1,300 | 17 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 169 | – | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 2,130 | – | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 3,420 | – | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 4,280 | – | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 3,840 | 16.9 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 2,490 | 17.1 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 460 | 16.8 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 2,490 | 16.5 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 3,950 | 16.3 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 4,720 | 16.2 | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 4,410 | 16.4 | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 3,660 | 16.8 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 1,280 | 17.1 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 532 | 17 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 2,380 | 16.8 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 3,710 | 16.6 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 4,780 | 16.5 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 4,850 | 16.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 4,120 | 17 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 1,990 | 17.3 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 167 | – | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 2,460 | – | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 4,550 | – | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 5,190 | – | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 4,410 | – | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 2,320 | – | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 15.3 | – | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 2,320 | – | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 3,660 | – | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 4,300 | – | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 3,470 | – | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,510 | – | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 585 | – | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 2,610 | – | 66 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 4,880 | – | 66 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 5,320 | – | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 5,310 | – | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 4,740 | – | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 3,090 | – | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 168 | – | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 191 | – | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,950 | – | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 3,160 | – | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 4,530 | – | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 4,800 | – | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 4,290 | – | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 2,810 | – | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 147 | 17.1 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,360 | 16.9 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 4,380 | 16.6 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 5,500 | 16.4 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 5,510 | 16.5 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 4,550 | 16.8 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,380 | 17.1 | 67.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 521 | 17.2 | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,230 | 17.2 | 67.3 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 66 to 69.1 °F; latest 68 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 68.2 |
| 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 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 02172040 and the river around it
Where BACK RIVER AT DUPONT INTAKE NR KITTREDGE, SC sits.
Not over South Carolina DNR's 70°F line. Water 68°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)USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 38.4%, from 328 to 202 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 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)Specific conductance 148 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 133–307 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:52 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.