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USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

South Carolina Water Science Center Locations

The main South Carolina Water Science Center headquarters is located in Columbia (map), with additional field offices in Clemson, Conway, and Sullivan's Island. Addresses and phone numbers are provided below, and you can view a map of the offices by selecting the office link in the map or below.

Driving Directions to the Columbia Office

From Downtown Columbia:
Take Interstate 126 toward Spartanburg. Take Greystone Boulevard exit and turn right onto Greystone Boulevard after yield. Turn left at first light (Embassy Suites is on corner) and continue down frontage road (Stoneridge Drive) approximately one-half mile. Stoneridge Drive turns into Gracern Road when frontage road curves to right and Stephenson Center is on right side of road just beyond this curve. Turn right into Stephenson Center at main entrance (near sign) and immediately follow parking lot around to the right. The USGS office is approximately one-quarter of the way around the complex, Suite 129.

From Columbia Airport:
After exiting airport parking area, follow airport driveway to S.C. highway 302 (Airport Boulevard). Turn left at traffic light and follow Airport Boulevard for approximately 1.5 miles. Follow signs for Interstate 26 West (go under overpass and turn left at light) toward Spartanburg. After approximately 5 miles, take exit for Interstate 126 and Columbia (after passing exit number 110, get in far right lane). Take Greystone Boulevard exit, turn right at stop sign and cross over Interstate. Turn left at first light (Embassy Suites is on corner) and continue down frontage road (Stoneridge Drive) approximately one-half mile. Stoneridge Drive turns into Gracern Road when frontage road curves to right and Stephenson Center is on right side of road just beyond this curve. Turn right into Stephenson Center at main entrance (near sign) and immediately follow parking lot around to the right. The USGS office is approximately one-quarter of the way around the complex, Suite 129.

From Interstate 26:
Follow signs for Interstate 126 and Columbia. Take Greystone Boulevard exit, turn right at stop sign and cross over Interstate. Turn left at first light (Embassy Suites is on corner) and continue down frontage road (Stoneridge Drive) approximately one-half mile. Stoneridge Drive turns into Gracern Road when frontage road curves to right and Stephenson Center is on right side of road just beyond this curve. Turn right into Stephenson Center at main entrance (near sign) and immediately follow parking lot around to the right. The USGS office is approximately one-quarter of the way around the complex, Suite 129.

From Interstate 20:
Take exit for Interstate 26 and Columbia (exit number 64). Stay in left two lanes (follow signs toward Interstate 126 and Columbia. Take Greystone Boulevard exit (approximately 3 miles), turn right at stop sign and cross over Interstate. Turn left at first light (Embassy Suites is on corner) and continue down frontage road (Stoneridge Drive) approximately one-half mile. Stoneridge Drive turns into Gracern Road when frontage road curves to right and Stephenson Center is on right side of road just beyond this curve. Turn right into Stephenson Center at main entrance (near sign) and immediately follow parking lot around to the right. The USGS office is approximately one-quarter of the way around the complex, Suite 129.

From Bush River Road Best Western, Sheraton, and Sleep Inn Hotels:
From Best Western parking lot, turn right onto Bush River Road (from Sheraton and Sleep Inn hotels, turn left). At third traffic light, turn right onto Arrowwood Road (Shoney's Restaurant is on the corner). Follow Arrowwood Road approximately 1.5 miles (Arrowwood turns into Gracern Road after approximately one mile) to Stephenson Center. The main entrance to Stephenson Center is just past the intersection of Gracern Road and Betsy Drive. Turn left into Stephenson Center at main entrance (near sign) and immediately follow parking lot around to the right. The USGS office is approximately one-quarter of the way around the complex, Suite 129.