River stage
Pee Dee, Pee Dee River
- River level
- 5.21 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.40 ft
- Recent high
- 15.11 ft
- Recent low
- 1.94 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PDES1
- 30-day change
- +2.18 ft
- Average
- 4.79 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.30 ft
In brief
The Pee Dee River at Pee Dee, SC read 5.21 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.79 ft below action stage. That is 2.18 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PDES1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.30 ft | 1945-09-22 |
| 2 | 31.83 ft | 2018-09-21 |
| 3 | 31.60 ft | 1928-09-23 |
| 4 | 29.48 ft | 2003-04-16 |
| 5 | 29.20 ft | 1929-10-07 |
| 6 | 29.11 ft | 2020-02-12 |
| 7 | 29.06 ft | 1987-03-07 |
| 8 | 29.05 ft | 1979-03-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Flood waters will affect swamplands adjacent to the river.
- 20.00 ft
Flood waters will affect swamplands and logging interests. Flood waters will affect timberland as far downstream as Yauhannah two weeks after the crest passes Pee Dee. Logging equipment needs to be moved.
- 23.00 ft
Flooding will affect swamp and timberlands while also disrupting logging operations. Operations will likely cease and equipment not previously moved will remain trapped. Some farmland will have minor flooding especially around Britton Neck.
- 25.00 ft
Flood waters will continue to affect logging operations upstream and downstream from Pee Dee. Flooding of farmlands adjacent to the river will worsen.
- 28.00 ft
There will be extensive flooding of timber land and farm land along the river. Access roads may be damaged by the flood waters and operations at industrial plants along the river will be affected.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pee Dee River flooding at Pee Dee?
No. The Pee Dee River at Pee Dee is at 5.21 ft, 12.79 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pee Dee?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Pee Dee River has been at Pee Dee?
The highest crest on record is 33.3 ft, on 1945-09-22.
Is the Pee Dee River high or low right now at Pee Dee?
At 5.21 ft it is higher than 65% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PDES1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02131000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.