USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02169570 GILLS CREEK AT COLUMBIA, SC
LOCATION - Lat 33°59'22", long 80°58'28" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Richland County, SC, Hydrologic Unit 03050110, at left bank, downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highways 378 and 76 (Devine Street) at Columbia, 0.75 mi downstream from Lake Katherine, and at mile 7.7.
DRAINAGE AREA - 59.6 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - Gage datum was revised on January 31, 2022, based on an error in the determination of the original gage datum.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Water years 1965-66 (annual maximum), October 1966 to current year.
GAGE - Data collection platform. Datum of gage is 135.78 ft above NAVD of 1988. Apr. 1, 1964 to Aug. 6, 1966, crest-stage at same site and datum.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum instantaneous discharge, unknown, Oct. 4, 2015. Maximum instantaneous gage height, 19.75 ft, highwater mark, Oct. 4, 2015. Minimum daily mean discharge, 1.10 cfs, estimated, Sep. 30, 2007.