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

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:03AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:03 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturday night and Sunday morning will be bitterly cold with wind chills from 0 to 5 degrees possible.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:49AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:49 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 3 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 12:52PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:52 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider adjusting travel plans. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:16AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:16 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches east of I-26. Total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches across the remainder of the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce scattered power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 12:36PM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:36 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 12:31PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:49AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:49 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. Locally significant snowfall totals will also be possible. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...All of central North Carolina * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel may become dangerous or even impossible with widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure possible.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 12:41PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:41 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below zero possible. * WHERE...All of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.