Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Saluda Riverwalk; Riverbanks Botanical Garden; West Columbia, SC

Saluda River

Station Name: SALUDA RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 180 feet

Nearest Address:
398-280 Candi Ln
Columbia, SC 29210
Richland County

GPS Coordinates: 34.0140416, -81.0878717

Nearby Water Temperatures

Broad River, Columbia, SC (2.5 mi)
Saluda River, Columbia, SC (7.4 mi)
Lake Murray, Columbia, SC (8 mi)
Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (22 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (27.5 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (28.1 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (29.5 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (34.5 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (38.4 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (41.9 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (44.4 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (44.6 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (44.9 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (65.9 mi)
Santee River, Pineville, SC (66.7 mi)

Weather for Columbia, South Carolina

Current Weather

79°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
83.4°F
91.6°F
79%
E 10.3 mph
11.8 mph
82.9°F
76.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
6.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 91°F
L: 71°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 59°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 118 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 9:21PM EDT until May 31 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM EDT.


Flood Warning issued May 29 at 5:11AM EDT until May 31 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 5:11 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 5:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 515 PM EDT.
Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90.7°F
71.4°F
78°F
80%
0.05 in
80%
0%
11.4 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.09 μg/m3
PM10: 9.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
71°F
65.4°F
69.6°F
92%
0.45 in
85%
0%
5.8 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 10.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.9°F
58.7°F
66.8°F
68%
0.02 in
84%
0%
11.9 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.39 μg/m3
PM10: 8.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 1:11 AM
Moonset: 6:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
2:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
72.8°F
64.1°F
66.9°F
89%
0.2 in
89%
0%
6.9 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 6.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 6:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 PM - 11:09 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.8°F
59.9°F
70.6°F
64%
0.01 in
73%
0%
9.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.17 μg/m3
PM10: 6.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:53 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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