Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, June 12, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Lake MurrayStation Name: SALUDA RIVER BELOW LK MURRAY DAM NR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 194 feet
Nearest Address:
Old Rapids Road
Columbia, SC 29072
Lexington County
GPS Coordinates: 34.0509822, -81.2095418
Nearby Water Temperatures
Lake Murray, Columbia, SC (0.6 mi)Saluda River, Columbia, SC (7.4 mi)
Broad River, Columbia, SC (7.8 mi)
Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (16.1 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (20.3 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (20.8 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (30.5 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (34.5 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (38.6 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (38.7 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (38.9 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (39.5 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (42 mi)
Lake Strom Thurmond, McCormick, SC (66.7 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (73 mi)
Weather for Columbia, South Carolina
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 103°F
L: 75°F

Sat
H: 99°F
L: 74°F

Sun
H: 99°F
L: 72°F

Mon
H: 95°F
L: 71°F

Tue
H: 75°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:19 AM - 12:49 AM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 1:11PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Chesterfield, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:19 AM - 12:49 AM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:02 AM - 2:32 AM11:21 AM - 1:51 PM
Minor Periods
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM3:52 AM - 5:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:07 AM - 3:37 AM12:27 AM - 2:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM4:46 AM - 6:16 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 9:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM1:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Minor Periods
9:16 PM - 10:46 PM5:51 AM - 7:21 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 3:11 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM2:41 PM - 5:11 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 PM - 11:41 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
