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Pickens Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 44 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 02186000, as of Aug 22, 7:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 44 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
32 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.50 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 44 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for South Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TWELVEMILE CREEK NEAR LIBERTY, SC (8.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Pickens Creek

H: 98° L: 72°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
72°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
62%
Humidity
93%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
73°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
6 AM
Light drizzle
72°
9 AM
Light drizzle
74°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
90°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
98°
6 PM
Sunny
92°
9 PM
Clear
79°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pickens Creek?
Pickens Creek is a river in South Carolina.
Can you swim at Pickens Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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