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

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 5:24PM EDT until May 28 at 3:24AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 5:24 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 5:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Newberry and Greenwood Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:24PM EDT until May 28 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 10:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Newberry and Greenwood Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM EDT.