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Around South Saluda River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
South Saluda River is a 27.8 mile river near Sunset Marina on Lake Keowee in South Carolina. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge South Saluda River near Cleveland, SC (site 02162290). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2000 to 2026
South Saluda River typically runs highest in February, at a median 33 cfs, and lowest in September, at 8.1 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,830 cfs, in 2004.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 8.5 to 59 |
| February | 33 | 11 to 61 |
| March | 26 | 11 to 50 |
| April | 31 | 12 to 52 |
| May | 14 | 8.0 to 47 |
| June | 16 | 7.3 to 39 |
| July | 10 | 6.5 to 34 |
| August | 10 | 5.8 to 46 |
| September | 8.1 | 5.5 to 20 |
| October | 9.0 | 6.4 to 20 |
| November | 12 | 8.2 to 25 |
| December | 13 | 8.2 to 51 |
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 20 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for South Saluda River near Cleveland, SC (site 02162290). 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 South Saluda River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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