Station Name: CATAWBA RIVER AT GREAT FALLS, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 358 feet

Nearest Address:
Tom G Mangum Bridge
Great Falls, SC 29720
Lancaster County

GPS Coordinates: 34.59805556, -80.8905556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 12:39AM EST until January 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:39 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Special Weather Statement issued January 11 at 12:29PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:29 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

Dry fuels from lack of rainfall, low relative humidity values, and gusts up to 30-35 mph are resulting in increased fire danger this afternoon, likely continuing through the early evening for portions of central South Carolina and east central Georgia. RH values are expected to fall to 25-30% with these west-northwest gusts to 30-35 mph. As a reminder, the South Carolina Forestry Commission also has a Red Flag Fire Alert out for 33 South Carolina counties today, strongly encouraging citizens to postpone any burning this afternoon and into this evening. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Consult your local burn permitting authority on whether you may burn today. Use caution in any activities that could spark a fire.

Lake Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 9:08AM EST until January 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:08 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Special Weather Statement issued January 11 at 12:38PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:38 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

Low Relative humidity values, dry fuels due to the lack of rainfall, and gusts of 25-35 miles per hour will result in increased fire danger this evening for portions of Upstate South Carolina. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued January 11 at 1:39AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:39 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:45 PM

The combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds throughout much of the day, and dry fuel moisture will lead to increased fire danger across Union County today. Most areas received little to no rainfall with the recent system, so fuels are expected to dry out quickly. Fires will catch and spread rapidly under these conditions. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Consult your local burn permitting authority on whether you may burn today. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution.

Special Weather Statement issued January 11 at 1:29AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:29 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

The combination of low relative humidity values near 25 to 30 percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph will produce increased fire danger across the southern Piedmont into the Sandhills of central North Carolina from late morning through the afternoon today. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.