Saluda River at West Pelzer
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 25.6 ft on Aug 25, 1908 (historic crest)
- 18.0 ft on Aug 17, 1928 (historic crest)
- 18.0 ft on Oct 22, 1918 (historic crest)
- 16.9 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.0 ft | About 2 ft of water will be going over the dam. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | The boat ramp located off of Adger Street in Anderson County is inundated. Water is beginning to spread across the associated parking lot and access road. Water is beginning to inundate the lowest elevations of one backyard that borders the access road. |
| 10.8 ft | Arden Road in Greenville County will begin to flood at its lowest elevation, which is directly across the Saluda River from the boat ramp in Anderson County. |
| 11.0 ft | Action Stage. The woodlands along both sides of the river are flooding. Water will enter a backyard of one home on Arden Road near Culbertson road. Parts of Pelzer boat ramp and yards of some homes along Adger Street in Anderson County will be flooded. Arden Road will be flooded by a couple inches of flood waters. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Further flooding of woodlands and fields downstream of gage will occur. Additional flooding of the area around the Pelzer boat ramp will occur and floodwaters will continue to impact adjacent yards. Flooding of Arden Road will continue. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. The first-floor elevations of homes in the Pelzer Mills area, where Lyman and Adger Streets come together, may be in imminent danger of flooding. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters are expanding along the lower elevations of Lyman St and Adger St with extensive flooding of the area near the Saluda River access including within residential yards. Floodwaters may be impacting the first-floor elevations of several homes near the Saluda River boat access with significant flooding of adjacent outbuildings likely. |
| 20.0 ft | Several homes along adger street will be flooded. |
| 25.5 ft | Near record flooding will occur, causing flooding around the lee steam plant. |
| 25.6 ft | Record flood |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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