North Saluda River in South Carolina
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Around North Saluda River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Saluda River is a 17.2 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Saluda River above Slater, SC (site 021623975). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2011 to 2026
North Saluda River typically runs highest in April, at a median 78 cfs, and lowest in September, at 20 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,460 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53 | 31 to 119 |
| February | 72 | 28 to 128 |
| March | 75 | 45 to 127 |
| April | 78 | 46 to 107 |
| May | 54 | 35 to 98 |
| June | 34 | 21 to 60 |
| July | 26 | 18 to 41 |
| August | 27 | 18 to 45 |
| September | 20 | 15 to 38 |
| October | 22 | 14 to 57 |
| November | 34 | 19 to 59 |
| December | 37 | 23 to 64 |
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 13 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Saluda River above Slater, SC (site 021623975). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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