Pen Branch at Columbia, SC
River water level · Richland County, South Carolina
Latest recorded water level
USGS gauge 02169568
0.64 ft
As of November 5, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- November levels were last this low in 2024.
- Typical November level here (10-year average): 0.69 ft.
- Essentially unchanged over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is higher than 29% of all readings in the past decade.
- 10-year range: 0.03 ft (June 4, 2023) to 2.61 ft (April 8, 2023).
About this gauge
| Gauge | USGS 02169568 |
|---|---|
| Type | River |
| County | Richland County |
| Measures | Gage height (North American Vertical Datum of 1988) |
| Readings stored | 3,532 daily values back to November 3, 2016 |