This is a flashy watershed and the Delta Gauge often does not accurately reflect the levels of the North Tyger. The Delta Gauge can be generally helpful. You normally want at least 550-600 cfs on the Delta Gauge. The problem is the gauge is approximately 35 miles or so down stream and the water flows out of the basin pretty fast. If the level is in the 1000-1500 cfs range, the level should be real good on the whitewater section.
There is a gauge painted on the upstream side of the bridge piling at the put-in, on the I-26 side of the North Tyger. Absolute minimum is about -11". At that level the rapids are all runnable, but the choices of routes are limited. The flats require some real looking ahead for sandbars at that low level. Levels between -8 and about 0" are good low level runs. There is plenty of water. Between 0" and 1' are moderate levels on the river. Over about 1' the river starts really running. I have no information about running the river over about 1'. It is probably runnable at that level and some higher.
If you are not familiar with the North Tyger, I suggest soliciting local information. For current information about river levels, email Jim Spears who has graciously agreed to be a local contact. Local rainfall is critical. Two sites to post a planned trip on or to request information are Carolina Paddlers Assembly and Upstate Paddling. You will have to join these groups to post but they are open to the public. You may pick up some local paddlers as well as the North Tyger is a popular local reach when it is running.
Tyger River nr Delta, SC [ SC ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | Jimmies Creek— I-26 to Tyger River | I-III | 400 cfs | low | 10/13 2:00 | |
| SC | Tyger— Route 35 Bridge to SC Route 34 on Broad | I-II | 400 cfs | low | 10/13 2:00 | |
| SC | Tyger, North— Route 231 to Route 113 | II(III) | 400 cfs | low | 10/13 2:00 | |
| SC | Tyger, North— Route 231 to S.Tyger River | II-III | 4.38 ft | 10/13 2:00 | ||
| SC | Tyger, South— Berrys Mill Pond (SC Route 82) to SC Route 417 | II(III) | 400 cfs* | low | 10/13 2:00 | |
| SC | Tyger, South— Route 86 to Route 113 | II-III | 4.38 ft | 10/13 2:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 821 |
| USGS Station: | 02160105 |
| HUC: | 03050107 |
| Latitude: | 34.5353 |
| Longitude: | -81.5483 |
| Class: | -1 |
