EIGHTEENMILE CREEK BELOW PENDLETON, SC
USGS 02186702 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02186702 · 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
Above 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 15.3 to 74.9 ft³/s; latest 43.7 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 | 43.7 | 4.1 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 47.3 | 4.14 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 4.19 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 54.8 | 4.22 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 57.7 | 4.25 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 60.6 | 4.28 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 61.6 | 4.29 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 63.6 | 4.31 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 64.6 | 4.32 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 61.6 | 4.29 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 62.6 | 4.3 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 58.6 | 4.26 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 55.7 | 4.23 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 54.8 | 4.22 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 56.7 | 4.24 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 58.6 | 4.26 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 62.6 | 4.3 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 64.6 | 4.32 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 67.7 | 4.35 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 70.8 | 4.38 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 74.9 | 4.42 | 27–42 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 72.8 | 4.4 | 27–42 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 54.8 | 4.22 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 52.9 | 4.2 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 41.1 | 4.07 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 36 | 4.01 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 38.5 | 4.04 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 3.98 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 24.9 | 3.87 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 24.9 | 3.87 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–44 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–44 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 22 | 3.83 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 22 | 3.83 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 22 | 3.83 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 22 | 3.83 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 26–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 21.3 | 3.82 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 3.81 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 18.6 | 3.78 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 17.9 | 3.77 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 15.3 | 3.73 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 15.9 | 3.74 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 16.6 | 3.75 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 16.6 | 3.75 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 16.6 | 3.75 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.76 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 19.9 | 3.8 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 27–55 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 20.6 | 3.81 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 17.2 | 3.76 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 17.9 | 3.77 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 20.6 | 3.81 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 20.6 | 3.81 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 20.6 | 3.81 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 25–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 25–49 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 23.5 | 3.85 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 22.7 | 3.84 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 22.7 | 3.84 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 22.7 | 3.84 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 22.7 | 3.84 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 21.3 | 3.82 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 21.3 | 3.82 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 21.3 | 3.82 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 22 | 3.83 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 21.3 | 3.82 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 18.6 | 3.78 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–63 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 24–63 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 19.2 | 3.79 | 24–66 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 19.9 | 3.8 | 24–66 |
Map of USGS gauge 02186702 and the river around it
Where EIGHTEENMILE CREEK BELOW PENDLETON, 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: 27–42 ft³/s (middle half of 14 years of record). Now: 43.7 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 43.7 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 14 years of record (2013–2026): 10th 17, 25th 27, median 34, 75th 42, 90th 86 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 16.3 ft³/s, highest 106 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 (+6.3% 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 4.1 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST (NWS gauge EMCS1; 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.