Can you swim here today?
Broad Creek
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 21, 2026, USGS gauge 02176702, 5.7 miles away, reports a gage height of 2.34 ft near Broad Creek but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 02176702, as of Aug 21, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley. — NWS Charleston SC
Gage height
2.34 ft
water level
No official beach-advisory feed for South Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MACKAY CRK AT CC HAIGH LANDING NR HILTON HEAD, SC (5.7 mi away), as of Aug 21, 2:30 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.