River stage
Chappells, Saluda River
- River level
- 5.28 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +3.63 ft
- Recent high
- 8.96 ft
- Recent low
- 1.44 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CHAS1
- 30-day change
- +2.40 ft
- Average
- 2.20 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.70 ft
In brief
The Saluda River at Chappells, SC read 5.28 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.72 ft below action stage. That is 2.40 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CHAS1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.70 ft | 1908-08-26 |
| 2 | 32.70 ft | 1929-10-02 |
| 3 | 32.20 ft | 1929-09-28 |
| 4 | 31.60 ft | 1888-09-01 |
| 5 | 31.10 ft | 1928-08-17 |
| 6 | 29.70 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 7 | 27.22 ft | 1995-08-28 |
| 8 | 26.94 ft | 2024-09-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground.
- 16.00 ft
Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.
- 18.00 ft
The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground.
- 21.00 ft
Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells become flooded.
- 26.00 ft
Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Saluda River flooding at Chappells?
No. The Saluda River at Chappells is at 5.28 ft, 7.72 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Chappells?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Saluda River has been at Chappells?
The highest crest on record is 36.7 ft, on 1908-08-26.
Is the Saluda River high or low right now at Chappells?
At 5.28 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CHAS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02167000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.