River Conditions
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River stage

Gadsden, Cedar Creek

River level
7.13 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+4.63 ft
Recent high
6.28 ft
Recent low
2.19 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CCKS1

30-day change
+4.67 ft
Average
2.76 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
17.40 ft

In brief

The Cedar Creek at Gadsden, SC read 7.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.87 ft below minor flood stage. That is 4.67 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CCKS1

River level timeline

1.83.14.35.66.8SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13LOW 2.356.28 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Minor flooding 8.00 ft CURRENT 7.13 ft

Highest crests on record

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

RankCrestDate
1 17.40 ft 2015-10-05
2 16.37 ft 2024-10-01
3 16.02 ft 2020-02-10
4 14.48 ft 2024-01-13
RankCrestDate
5 12.04 ft 2023-05-01
6 11.51 ft 2023-01-07
7 11.10 ft 2022-04-08
8 10.96 ft 2020-01-16

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cedar Creek flooding at Gadsden?

No. The Cedar Creek at Gadsden is at 7.13 ft, 0.87 ft below minor flood stage.

What is the flood stage at Gadsden?

Minor flooding 8 ft is the first threshold.

What is the highest the Cedar Creek has been at Gadsden?

The highest crest on record is 17.4 ft, on 2015-10-05.

Is the Cedar Creek high or low right now at Gadsden?

At 7.13 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CCKS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02169672). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.