River stage
Pee Dee River
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 13 of 13
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 13 of 13 gauges on the Pee Dee River reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Pee Dee River levels, gauge by gauge
The Pee Dee River is measured at 13 gauges across North Carolina, South Carolina. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
| Location | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonville | 7.51 ft | normal, rising |
| Blewett Falls Lake | 176.35 ft | normal, steady |
| Lake Tillery | 276.97 ft | normal, steady |
| NC730 below Lake Tillery | 6.45 ft | no flood stage set |
| Rockingham | 3.61 ft | normal, rising |
| Bennettsville | 57.82 ft | no flood stage set |
| Bucksport | 11.29 ft | no flood stage set |
| Cheraw | 6.98 ft | normal, rising |
| Georgetown | 14.18 ft | no flood stage set |
| Florence | 32.89 ft | no flood stage set |
| Pee Dee | 5.21 ft | normal, falling |
| Pee Dee - 4 Miles South | 13.18 ft | no flood stage set |
| Poston at US 378 | 10.81 ft | no flood stage set |
Recent levels on the Pee Dee River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Ansonville, NC, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Black Creek (SC) 4 gauges
- Lynches River 5 gauges
- Little Pee Dee River 4 gauges
- Black River (NC, SC) 9 gauges
- Waccamaw River 9 gauges
- Beaver Creek (NC) 4 gauges
- Cape Fear River 8 gauges
- Santee River 4 gauges
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pee Dee River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 13 reporting gauges on the Pee Dee River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Pee Dee River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Ansonville is at 7.51 ft; Blewett Falls Lake is at 176.35 ft; Lake Tillery is at 276.97 ft; Rockingham is at 3.61 ft.
Where is the Pee Dee River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 13 gauges on the Pee Dee River across North Carolina, South Carolina.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.