Broad River near Jenkinsville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02160991 · South Carolina · drains 4,750 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · gage height
The Broad River at Jenkinsville is at 221.15 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Broad River near Jenkinsville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 69°F, river steady, light NNE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp69°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindLight NNE2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level221.15 ftRiver steady (−0.05 ft in 24 h)
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:37 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:05 AM–2:05 AM
- Moon underfoot12:32 PM–2:32 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:15 PM–7:15 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:05 AM–2:05 AM · 12:32 PM–2:32 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 6:15 PM–7:15 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:01 AM–3:01 AM · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:01 AM–4:01 AM · 2:33 PM–4:33 PM Minor 10:09 AM–11:09 AM · 7:54 PM–8:54 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:05 AM–5:05 AM · 3:38 PM–5:38 PM Minor 11:18 AM–12:18 PM · 8:57 PM–9:57 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:10 AM–6:10 AM · 4:41 PM–6:41 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 10:07 PM–11:07 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:12 AM–7:12 AM · 5:41 PM–7:41 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 11:18 PM–12:18 AM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:37 PM–7:37 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.26, -81.33 (moon times from astronomical equations, Broad River near Jenkinsville local time).
Weather & wind at Broad River near Jenkinsville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today73° / 41°SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 45°SunnyWind N 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday73° / 52°Mostly SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.261, -81.330 (grid CAE), issued Oct 26, 2:46 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
31 years of level records- Today221.15 ft
- Same date last year220.88 ft2025
- Median221.49 ft
- Normal range220.82 ft – 221.91 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1995223.23 ft2018
- Lowest since 1995220.49 ft2008
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 221.23 | +0.07 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 221.16 | +0.03 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 221.13 | −0.27 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 221.40 | −0.27 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 221.67 | +0.34 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 221.33 | ±0.00 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 221.33 | +0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 221.31 | −0.14 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 221.45 | −0.74 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 222.19 | +0.19 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Parr Shoals Reservoir0 mi · Lake · Parr263.17 ft+1.89 ft vs normal
- Broad River at Alston1 mi · River1,380 cfs66% of normal
- Monticello Reservoir3 mi · Lake · Jenkinsville422.88 ft24h −0.62 ft
- Lake Murray16 mi · Lake · Columbia354.97 ft−5.03 ft vs full pool
- Broad River near Columbia21 mi · River804 cfs39% of normal
- Congaree River at Columbia24 mi · River3,440 cfs87% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02160991 — Broad River Near Jenkinsville, Sc
- Location
- 34.2607, -81.3304 · South Carolina
- Drainage area
- 4,750 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1995–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.