North Pacolet River in South Carolina
Around here
Around North Pacolet River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Pacolet River is a 32.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC (site 02154500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1930 to 2026
North Pacolet River typically runs highest in March, at a median 217 cfs, and lowest in October, at 103 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 8,110 cfs, in 1965.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 186 | 135 to 262 |
| February | 200 | 149 to 285 |
| March | 217 | 162 to 293 |
| April | 196 | 152 to 285 |
| May | 165 | 126 to 229 |
| June | 147 | 106 to 190 |
| July | 119 | 89 to 169 |
| August | 116 | 81 to 160 |
| September | 104 | 76 to 145 |
| October | 103 | 76 to 154 |
| November | 125 | 93 to 177 |
| December | 151 | 110 to 222 |
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 96 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Pacolet River at Fingerville, SC (site 02154500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of North Pacolet River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Embed this gauge on your site
Paste this snippet anywhere, an outfitter page, a club site, a trip report, to show North Pacolet River's live streamflow, water level and 7-day trend. It reads the USGS gauge directly, updates itself, and links back here.
See every free widget you can put on your site, including live conditions and a 7 day forecast.
