Smith Branch at North Main St. at Columbia, SC
River water level · Richland County, South Carolina
Latest recorded water level
USGS gauge 02162093
0.44 ft
As of November 5, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- Lowest November reading since 2023.
- Typical November level here (10-year average): 0.51 ft.
- Essentially unchanged over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is higher than 23% of all readings in the past decade.
- 10-year range: 0.38 ft (October 18, 2019) to 3.15 ft (September 26, 2024).
About this gauge
| Gauge | USGS 02162093 |
|---|---|
| Type | River |
| County | Richland County |
| Measures | Gage height (North American Vertical Datum of 1988) |
| Readings stored | 3,644 daily values back to November 3, 2016 |