River stage
Blacksburg, Broad River
- River level
- 5.56 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.36 ft
- Recent high
- 15.07 ft
- Recent low
- 2.35 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BBGS1
- 30-day change
- +2.83 ft
- Average
- 3.19 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.23 ft
In brief
The Broad River at Blacksburg, SC read 5.56 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.44 ft below action stage. That is 2.83 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BBGS1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.23 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 2 | 24.18 ft | 2020-02-07 |
| 3 | 21.92 ft | 2004-09-08 |
| 4 | 21.12 ft | 2024-01-10 |
| 5 | 21.06 ft | 2003-03-20 |
| 6 | 19.75 ft | 2013-05-06 |
| 7 | 18.31 ft | 2010-01-25 |
| 8 | 17.67 ft | 2005-10-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Action Stage. The Broad River may be overflowing its banks and flooding adjacent low-lying areas.
- 14.00 ft
Action Stage Flooding continues. At this level, minor flooding of low-lying farmland along the river may be ongoing. Areas along Buffalo Breek may be beginning to flood due to backwater effects.
- 15.00 ft
Action Stage Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Adjacent farmland and low-lying area flooding is continuing.
- 16.00 ft
Minor Flood Stage. The Broad River may be flooding River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Farmland flooding is continuing adjacent to the river.
- 18.00 ft
Minor Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching Wolf Den Rd. Floodwaters may be inundating Little Hope Rd. and River Rd.
- 19.50 ft
Minor Flooding continues. Several secondary roads near the river may be inundated.
- 20.00 ft
Minor Flooding continues. The Cherokee Falls Hydro Project operations may be impacted by excessively high flows. Floodwaters may be impacting access to the Cherokee Falls powerhouse and inundating residential yards adjacent to the river.
- 22.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Floodwaters are approaching the Gaston Shoals powerhouse and extensive flooding of the adjacent parking lot and fishing access is ongoing. The Broad River is at levels similar to those that occurred in September 2004 due to Hurricane Frances.
- 24.00 ft
Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad River may be significantly restricting operations at Lockhart Dam and may be overtopping Cherokee Falls Dam.
- 25.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Record flooding is ongoing.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Broad River flooding at Blacksburg?
No. The Broad River at Blacksburg is at 5.56 ft, 7.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Blacksburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Broad River has been at Blacksburg?
The highest crest on record is 26.23 ft, on 2024-09-28.
Is the Broad River high or low right now at Blacksburg?
At 5.56 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BBGS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02153200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.