River guideSouth Carolina
Broad River
Start with the eight South Carolina trips named by Paddle SC, then use the picker to compare alternate launch and take-out pairs. These routes cross different gauge areas and include the Ninety-Nine Islands, Lockhart, and Neal Shoals dam boundaries; check the source and access notes for your exact trip.
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Named South Carolina Broad River sections
These eight endpoint-specific trips appear in the Paddle SC Broad River guide. Longer trip options remain in the trip picker for alternate starts and finishes. Flow guidance differs by reach: Ninety-Nine Islands uses a stage gauge, while Peak–Harbison and the lower sections use separate discharge gauges. Check each trip’s named gauge, dam portage, and current access notes.
- Peak to Harbison State Forest — 16.6 mi
- Ninety-Nine Islands to Daltons Landing — 7.8 mi
- Daltons Landing to Lockhart — 12.5 mi
- Lockhart to Broad River Landing — 7.5 mi
- Broad River Landing to Neal Shoals Dam — 3.2 mi
- Neal Shoals Dam to Sandy River Landing — 7.4 mi
- Sandy River Landing to Shelton Ferry — 6.2 mi
- Shelton Ferry to Strother Landing — 7.3 mi
River overview
Broad River paddle planning
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Water levels
These Broad River routes use 3 gauge references depending on the stretch.
Route options
Compare 19 routes (8 scored · 11 planning) across Upstate to Columbia / Broad River. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.
Difficulty
Broad River routes here are marked easy and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
Quick answers
Broad River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Broad River?
Paddle SC names eight South Carolina trips represented in this guide, including the 7.8-mile Ninety-Nine Islands–Daltons section, the Lockhart–Strother sequence, and the separate 16.6-mile Peak–Harbison trip. The picker also keeps longer trip options available so paddlers can choose a different start or finish.
How should I check Broad River water levels?
Check the gauge and source attached to the exact trip. Ninety-Nine Islands–Daltons uses a stage reading in feet at USGS 02153551; Peak–Harbison and the lower sections use discharge readings at their own gauges. These locations and units do not form one river-wide threshold, and a gauge reading does not clear dam portages or access conditions.
Which Broad River route is best today?
Compare current scores where available, along with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty. Planning-only cards provide trip information without a live paddling recommendation.