Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Great Falls, SC
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Measurement Time: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7:30 PM EDT
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Station Name: CATAWBA RIVER AT GREAT FALLS, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 358 feet / 109 meters
Nearest Address:
Tom G Mangum Bridge
Great Falls, SC 29720
Lancaster County
GPS Coordinates: 34.59805556, -80.8905556
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Weather for Great Falls, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 69.8°F
Wind: NE 4.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 10 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 2 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 68°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 71°F

Sun
H: 82°F
L: 74°F

Mon
H: 82°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
7:08 PM - 8:38 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 10:25AM EDT until August 9 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:25 AM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:30 PM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 10:25AM EDT until August 10 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:25 AM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Greenwood, Saluda and Newberry Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:11 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 118.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:11 AM EDT Thursday was 118.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 118.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 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 bythis evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 10:25AM EDT until August 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:25 AM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Greenwood, Saluda and Newberry Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...Until early Monday 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 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 bythis evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 10:25AM EDT until August 9 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:25 AM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:30 PM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 10:25AM EDT until August 10 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:25 AM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 10:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Greenwood, Saluda and Newberry Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:11 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 118.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:11 AM EDT Thursday was 118.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 118.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 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 bythis evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
7:08 PM - 8:38 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.5°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 5:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:05 AM - 2:35 AM1:47 PM - 4:17 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 PM - 9:16 PM5:08 AM - 6:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:57 AM - 3:27 AM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:18 PM - 9:48 PM6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.2°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:47 AM - 4:17 AM3:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 PM - 10:17 PM7:24 AM - 8:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:35 AM - 5:05 AM4:13 PM - 6:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5