River stage
Quinby, Black Creek
- River level
- 3.60 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.44 ft
- Recent high
- 3.96 ft
- Recent low
- 1.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BCRS1
- 30-day change
- +1.35 ft
- Average
- 2.33 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.36 ft
In brief
The Black Creek at Quinby, SC read 3.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.40 ft below action stage. That is 1.35 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BCRS1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.36 ft | 2018-09-18 |
| 2 | 16.81 ft | 2015-10-05 |
| 3 | 16.80 ft | 2004-09-10 |
| 4 | 16.46 ft | 2016-10-08 |
| 5 | 16.26 ft | 2016-10-09 |
| 6 | 15.96 ft | 2018-09-20 |
| 7 | 15.95 ft | 2021-02-20 |
| 8 | 15.87 ft | 2020-05-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Flood stage. Creek coming out of its banks.
- 10.50 ft
Floodwaters begin to affect portions of East Black Creek Road.
- 11.00 ft
Floodwaters affect Creekside Drive in Quinby. Water begins to get into residents' yards on Creekside Drive and East Black Creek Road.
- 11.50 ft
Floodwaters spill over into yards of all residences on Creekside Drive.
- 12.50 ft
Floodwaters continue to rise on Creekside Drive and East Black Creek Road with water nearing a few homes. Homes along East Black Creek Road become isolated and residents must use boats to exit the neighborhood.
- 13.00 ft
Floodwaters spill over into all yards of residences on Creekside Drive, Crooked Creek Drive and East Black Creek Road. The creek spills over its banks off Highway 327 in the Country Club of South Carolina. Floodwaters affect some yards of residences in the Country Club of South Carolina.
- 13.50 ft
Floodwaters begin to affect one mobile home on Creekside Drive and continue to rise in yards.
- 14.00 ft
Floodwaters surround the majority of homes on East Black Creek Road, Creekside Drive and Crooked Creek Drive and all residents are isolated due to the floodwaters. Water is lapping at the foundations of all ground level homes in these areas.
- 15.00 ft
Floodwaters enter numerous homes on Creekside Drive, East Black Creek Road and Crooked Creek Drive.
- 16.00 ft
Floodwaters deepen on Creekside Drive, East Black Creek Road, and Crooked Creek Drive. Flood waters spread onto Cyprus Bend Road into the Country Club of South Carolina.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Black Creek flooding at Quinby?
No. The Black Creek at Quinby is at 3.6 ft, 3.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Quinby?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Black Creek has been at Quinby?
The highest crest on record is 17.36 ft, on 2018-09-18.
Is the Black Creek high or low right now at Quinby?
At 3.6 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCRS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02130980). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.