Rocky River in South Carolina
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Around Rocky River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Rocky River is a 48.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Rocky River near Starr, SC (site 02187910). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1989 to 2026
Rocky River typically runs highest in February, at a median 136 cfs, and lowest in September, at 41 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,960 cfs, in 2024.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 125 | 88 to 212 |
| February | 136 | 93 to 194 |
| March | 127 | 89 to 194 |
| April | 115 | 88 to 159 |
| May | 83 | 62 to 116 |
| June | 69 | 47 to 95 |
| July | 48 | 34 to 75 |
| August | 44 | 27 to 76 |
| September | 41 | 24 to 62 |
| October | 50 | 27 to 80 |
| November | 64 | 43 to 94 |
| December | 90 | 62 to 140 |
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 35 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rocky River near Starr, SC (site 02187910). 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 Rocky River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Blue HoleRocky River - Lake Richard B. RussellPublic
- Calhoun Falls State Recreational AreaRocky River - Lake Richard B. RussellPublic
- LatimerRocky River - Lake Richard B. RussellPublic
- FelkelRocky River - Lake Richard B. RussellPublic
- Jim Rampey Recreation AreaRocky River - Lake Richard B. RussellPublic
- Wilson CreekRocky River - Lake Richard B. RussellPublic
- Highway 184Rocky River - Lake SecessionPublic
- McFalls LandingBroadway Creek - Broadway LakePublic
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