River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Murray

River stage

Mcbee, Black Creek

River level
6.53 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-1.34 ft
Recent high
7.87 ft
Recent low
3.40 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MCBS1

30-day change
+2.32 ft
Average
4.36 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
13.39 ft

In brief

The Black Creek at Mcbee, SC read 6.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.47 ft below action stage. That is 2.32 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MCBS1

River level timeline

3.04.45.77.18.5SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 7.87LOW 3.626.52 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 14.00 ftMinor flooding 15.00 ftModerate flooding 18.00 ftMajor flooding 20.00 ft CURRENT 6.53 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 13.39 ft 2018-09-17
2 13.07 ft 1990-10-12
3 11.93 ft 2004-09-09
4 11.29 ft 1975-07-16
RankCrestDate
5 10.95 ft 1998-03-20
6 10.70 ft 2006-11-24
7 10.61 ft 1983-03-19
8 10.55 ft 1989-10-04

Frequently asked questions

Is the Black Creek flooding at Mcbee?

No. The Black Creek at Mcbee is at 6.53 ft, 7.47 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Mcbee?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.

What is the highest the Black Creek has been at Mcbee?

The highest crest on record is 13.39 ft, on 2018-09-17.

Is the Black Creek high or low right now at Mcbee?

At 6.53 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MCBS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02130900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.