FAIRFOREST CREEK NEAR UNION, SC
FAIRFOREST CREEK SC USGS
FAIRFOREST CREEK NEAR UNION, SC (02160000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the FAIRFOREST CREEK in SC, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 17 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 02160000
- Agency
- USGS
- State
- SC
- Coordinates
- 34.6818, -81.6864
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Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyFairforest Creek Near Union, SC has 17 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.
Species include: Flat Bullhead (Ameiurus platycephalus), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Greenfin Shiner (Cyprinella chloristia), Santee Chub (Cyprinella zanema), American Pickerel (Esox americanus), and 12 others.
- Flat Bullhead Ameiurus platycephalus
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
- Greenfin Shiner Cyprinella chloristia
- Santee Chub Cyprinella zanema
- American Pickerel Esox americanus
- Southern Tessellated Darter Etheostoma maculaticeps
- Seagreen Darter Etheostoma thalassinum
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regius
- Highback Chub Hybopsis hypsinotus
- Greenhead Shiner Hydrophlox chlorocephalus
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritus
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosus
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Margined Madtom Noturus insignis
Where these records come from
- Evidence
- Community observations nearby
- Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
- Records
- 17 species
- from 23 individual records
- Observed
- Jan 11, 2021 – Jun 26, 2025
- 23 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 23 records