Broad River in South Carolina
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Around Broad River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Broad River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Broad River near Columbia, SC (site 02162035). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2011 to 2026
Broad River typically runs highest in January, at a median 5,670 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,870 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 112,000 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5,670 | 3,290 to 9,670 |
| February | 5,250 | 3,340 to 9,780 |
| March | 5,610 | 3,690 to 8,620 |
| April | 5,315 | 3,375 to 8,005 |
| May | 4,730 | 3,180 to 7,180 |
| June | 3,265 | 2,245 to 5,190 |
| July | 2,810 | 1,850 to 4,240 |
| August | 2,690 | 1,870 to 4,690 |
| September | 2,010 | 1,330 to 3,160 |
| October | 1,870 | 1,290 to 3,220 |
| November | 2,300 | 1,410 to 4,030 |
| December | 3,490 | 2,100 to 7,950 |
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 15 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Broad River near Columbia, SC (site 02162035). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Broad River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Jakes LandingSaluda River - Lake MurrayRestricted
- Saluda Shoals (Lower)Saluda RiverPublic
- James R. Metts (Hope Ferry)Saluda RiverPublic
- Lake Murray-PublicSaluda River - Lake MurrayPublic
- River Shoals ParkSaluda RiverPublic
- Larry KoonLake MurrayPublic
- Columbia Sailing ClubSaluda River - Lake MurrayRestricted
- Lake Murray DamSaluda River - Lake MurrayPublic
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