River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WEPS1
In brief
The Saluda River at West Pelzer, SC read 4.83 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.17 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WEPS1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.60 ft | 1908-08-25 |
| 2 | 18.00 ft | 1928-08-17 |
| 3 | 18.00 ft | 1918-10-22 |
| 4 | 16.94 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 5 | 15.00 ft | 1936-04-07 |
| 6 | 15.00 ft | 1940-10-08 |
| 7 | 15.00 ft | 1949-10-08 |
| 8 | 14.00 ft | 1919-12-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
About 2 ft of water will be going over the dam.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Several homes along adger street will be flooded.
Near record flooding will occur, causing flooding around the lee steam plant.
Record flood
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Saluda River at West Pelzer is at 4.83 ft, 6.17 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
The highest crest on record is 25.6 ft, on 1908-08-25.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WEPS1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.