River stage
Rock Hill, Wildcat Creek
- River level
- 2.24 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.19 ft
- Recent high
- 3.75 ft
- Recent low
- 1.87 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WCCS1
- 30-day change
- +0.18 ft
- Average
- 2.19 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.61 ft
In brief
The Wildcat Creek at Rock Hill, SC read 2.24 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.76 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WCCS1
At this level: 1 INCH IN 3 HOUR PERIOD WILL TAKE CREEK UP TO 4.7 OR A 2.5 FT RISE.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.61 ft | 2003-03-21 |
| 2 | 14.93 ft | 2019-04-13 |
| 3 | 14.89 ft | 2008-08-27 |
| 4 | 14.19 ft | 2020-02-07 |
| 5 | 12.92 ft | 2010-01-25 |
| 6 | 12.76 ft | 2015-04-20 |
| 7 | 12.53 ft | 2016-05-01 |
| 8 | 11.88 ft | 2006-11-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 1.00 ft
1 INCH IN 3 HOUR PERIOD WILL TAKE CREEK UP TO 4.7 OR A 2.5 FT RISE.
- 9.00 ft
MCCONNELS HIGHWAY AT WILDCAT CREEK AND SALUDA RD AND HIGHWAY 324 WILL BE FLOODED.
- 13.00 ft
BRIDGE ON OGDEN ROAD WILL BE OVERTOPPED
- 18.00 ft
CHURCH NEAR RIVER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wildcat Creek flooding at Rock Hill?
No. The Wildcat Creek at Rock Hill is at 2.24 ft, 7.76 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rock Hill?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Wildcat Creek has been at Rock Hill?
The highest crest on record is 18.61 ft, on 2003-03-21.
Is the Wildcat Creek high or low right now at Rock Hill?
At 2.24 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WCCS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 021473428). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.