River stage
Freeland, Waccamaw River
- River level
- 2.55 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.72 ft
- Recent high
- 6.48 ft
- Recent low
- 1.31 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FREN7
- 30-day change
- -2.89 ft
- Average
- 2.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.67 ft
In brief
The Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC read 2.55 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.45 ft below action stage. That is 2.89 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FREN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.67 ft | 2018-09-20 |
| 2 | 19.30 ft | 1999-09-21 |
| 3 | 19.00 ft | 2016-10-12 |
| 4 | 17.45 ft | 2024-08-12 |
| 5 | 17.02 ft | 1996-09-12 |
| 6 | 16.99 ft | 1999-10-22 |
| 7 | 16.95 ft | 2015-10-08 |
| 8 | 16.63 ft | 1955-09-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Water will spread out of its banks and into swamps along the river. Boat landings may begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
Water will continue to spread out of its banks and into swamps along the river. Boat landings will be flooded.
- 15.00 ft
Water will continue to spread out of its banks and into swamps along the river and some yards near the river may begin to flood. This includes areas along Rivergate Drive, the end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina, the end of Mosquito Rd NW, Kingtown Road, and Crusoe Island Road.
- 16.00 ft
Water will continue to spread out of its banks and into swamps along the river and some yards near the river will begin to flood. Fields along Kingstown Rd, Crusoe Island Road, and Dock Road may begin to flood. Pireway Road NW may begin to flood between Horseshoe Road NW and Rivergate Drive. Rivergate Drive may begin to flood. Mosquito Rd NW may begin to flood. The end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina may be flooded. Ash-Little River Road may begin to flood near Wet Ash Swamp.
- 17.00 ft
Flooding continues to worsen along the river. Much of Pireway Road between Horseshoe Road NW and Rivergate Drive will be flooded as will Rivergate Drive. The ends of Mosquito Rd NW and Tripp Trail will be flooded. Ash-Little River Road will be flooded near Wet Ash Swamp. Kingtown Road near Myrtlehead Road may begin to flood. Dock Road near Long Corner Road may begin to flood. Crusoe Island Road near Robin Lane may begin to flood. The end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina will be flooded.
- 18.00 ft
Ash-Little River RD at Wet Ash Swamp,Pireway RD between Horseshoe RD NW and Rivergate DR,and Rivergate DR itself may become impassable. Flooding worsens on Crusoe Island RD,on Kingtown RD near Myrtlehead RD, on Dock RD near Long Corner RD,and at the ends of Mosquito Rd NW and Tripp TRL. Dock RD may begin to flood at Crusoe Island RD. HWY 905 near Gores Chapel RD and Manley Smith RD near Old Baggett RD may begin to flood. The end of Reaves Ferry RD near Nakina will be flooded.
- 19.00 ft
Extensive flooding. Ash-Little River RD near Wet Ash Swamp,Pireway RD between Horseshoe RD NW and Rivergate DR and Rivergate DR itself will be impassable. Mosquito Rd NW may flood near Ash-Little River RD and Tripp TRL will be flooded nearer the river. Kingtown RD, Dock, RD, and Crusoe Island RD may be impassable in multiple locations. Myrtlehead RD and HWY 130 will flood. HWY 905 near Gores Chapel RD, Manley Smith RD near Old Baggett RD, and the end of Reaves Ferry RD near Nakina will be flooded.
- 20.00 ft
HWY 905 near Gores Chapel RD,Manley Smith RD near Old Baggett RD,Ash-Little River RD from Mosquito RD NW to Hughes Smith RD,Pireway RD from Horseshoe RD NW to Rivergate DR and Rivergate DR itself will be impassable. Tripp TRL nearer the river and Mosquito Rd NW flood. Kingtown RD,Dock,RD,and Crusoe Island RD are impassable in multiple locations. The end of Reaves Ferry RD near Nakina,Myrtlehead RD,and HWY 130 near Freeland are flooded. Indigo Flats RD East and Manley Smith Rd near Reaves Ferry RD may flood.
- 21.00 ft
Extensive flooding. Kingtown RD,Dock,RD,Crusoe Island RD,HWY 905 near Gores Chapel RD,Manley Smith RD near Old Baggett RD,Ash-Little River RD between Long RD NW and Hughes Smith RD,Pireway RD between Horseshoe RD NW and Rivergate DR will be impassable. Tripp TRL nearer the river,the end of Reaves Ferry RD near Nakina,Myrtlehead RD,and HWY 130 near Freeland are flooded. Myrtlehead RD,Indigo Flats RD East,and HWY 130 near Freeland may be impassable. Manley Smith RD near Reaves Ferry RD flood.
- 22.00 ft
Impassable or flooded roads include Rivergate DR,Pireway RD from Horseshoe RD NW to Rivergate DR,Mosquito Rd NW,Tripp TRL,Ash-Little River RD from Long RD NW to Hughes Smith RD,Ash-Little River RD near Pireway RD,Kingtown RD,Dock,RD,and Crusoe Island RD,Myrtlehead RD and HWY 130 near Freeland,Hwy 905 near Gores Chapel RD,Manley Smith RD near Old Baggett RD,Manley Smith Rd near Reaves Ferry RD,the end of Reaves Ferry RD near Nakina,and Indigo Flats RD East. HWY 130 may flood between Dock RD and Whiteville.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Waccamaw River flooding at Freeland?
No. The Waccamaw River at Freeland is at 2.55 ft, 11.45 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Freeland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the Waccamaw River has been at Freeland?
The highest crest on record is 22.67 ft, on 2018-09-20.
Is the Waccamaw River high or low right now at Freeland?
At 2.55 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FREN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02109500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.