Middle Saluda River in South Carolina
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Around Middle Saluda River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Middle Saluda River is an 11.9 mile stream. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Middle Saluda River near Cleveland, SC (site 02162350). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1981 to 2026
Middle Saluda River typically runs highest in April, at a median 68 cfs, and lowest in October, at 26 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,280 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 59 | 40 to 90 |
| February | 68 | 45 to 95 |
| March | 67 | 49 to 93 |
| April | 68 | 49 to 93 |
| May | 54 | 39 to 80 |
| June | 47 | 31 to 61 |
| July | 34 | 23 to 51 |
| August | 31 | 20 to 54 |
| September | 29 | 17 to 44 |
| October | 26 | 17 to 49 |
| November | 34 | 23 to 56 |
| December | 47 | 30 to 80 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 37 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Middle Saluda River near Cleveland, SC (site 02162350). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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