River stage
Longs, Waccamaw River
- River level
- 2.64 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.28 ft
- Recent high
- 5.76 ft
- Recent low
- 0.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LNGS1
- 30-day change
- -2.57 ft
- Average
- 1.85 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.19 ft
In brief
The Waccamaw River at Longs, SC read 2.64 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.36 ft below action stage. That is 2.57 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LNGS1
Water 76 °F (25 °C) · 7 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.19 ft | 2018-09-22 |
| 2 | 17.94 ft | 1999-09-23 |
| 3 | 16.95 ft | 2016-10-14 |
| 4 | 15.17 ft | 2015-10-06 |
| 5 | 14.95 ft | 1996-09-15 |
| 6 | 14.87 ft | 1981-08-23 |
| 7 | 14.66 ft | 2024-08-15 |
| 8 | 14.49 ft | 1999-10-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Water will spread into swamps along the river and a few boat landings will begin to flood.
- 11.00 ft
Water spreads further into swamps and lowlands along the river and flooding at boat landings worsens.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding may limit vehicle access near the river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Low spots on Red Bluff Road will begin to flood. The end of Vera Road will flood. Several boat landings will become inaccessible. Parts of Aberdeen County Club will be flooded.
- 13.00 ft
A few homes may be isolated by flood waters near the river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Flooding on Red Bluff Road worsens. The end of Vera Lane may be isolated by flood waters. Aberdeen Country Club parking lot may flood. In North Carolina, River Road in Pireway may begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
Homes isolated at the ends of Big Gutter LN, Doodle Hill LN, and along Lure CT. Red Bluff RD may be impassable. Yards along HWY 905 may begin to flood between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD. The end of Vera LN is isolated by flood waters. Areas near the end of Star Bluff RD begin to flood. Areas along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR begin to flood. Parts of Canipe CIR will flood. Low areas along HWY 9 will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway will flood. Low areas between the river and Ash-Little River will flood.
- 15.00 ft
Homes isolated along Lure CT, Canipe CIR,and at the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD is impassable. Areas along HWY 905 between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD,along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR,Holly Ridge DR,and along HWY 9 will flood. The ends of Vera LN,Star Bluff RD,and Crystal LN flood. Bucks TRL may be flooded. In NC,River RD in Pireway will flood. Low areas between the river and Ash-Little River RD will flood. Ash-Little River RD near Caw Caw Swamp begin to flood.
- 16.00 ft
Homes isolated along Lure CT,Canipe CIR,the end of Vera LN,and the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD will be impassable. HWY 905 and streets between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD begin to flood. Waccamaw CV near Pint CIR,areas at the end of Star Bluff RD,along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR,the end of Crystal LN,and along HWY 9 flood. Bucks TRL,Tupelo LN,areas along Holly Ridge DR and Meadowood LN may be flooded. In NC,River RD in Pireway and Ash-Little River RD flood.
- 17.00 ft
Homes isolated along Lure CT,the end of Vera LN,and the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD impassable. HWY 905 and streets between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD flood. Bucks TRL,Tupelo LN,Canipe CIR,Waccamaw CV near Pint and Loop CIR,Crystal LN,areas along Holly Ridge DR and Meadowood LN,the end of Star Bluff RD,and along HWY 9 flood. HWY 9 and Rolling River RD may flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway impassable. Ash-Little River RD at Caw Caw Swamp floods. HWY 905 south of Pireway may flood.
- 18.00 ft
Extensive flooding. Many roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. Hwy 905 between McNeil Chapel RD and Parker RD may be impassable. Flooding expands along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD. Several roads in Aberdeen will be flooded or begin to flood. Rolling River RD will flood. Loop CIR, Dusty LN,and Thomas RD near Huston RD may flood. HWY 9 near Longs and HWY 905 near Buck Creek will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway is inaccessible. HWY 905 south of Pireway and multiple spots of Ash-Little River RD flood.
- 19.00 ft
Extensive flooding. Many roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. Hwy 905 between McNeil Chapel RD and Parker RD impassable. HWY 9 near Longs and HWY 905 at Buck Creek flooded. Flooding expands along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD. Several roads in Aberdeen flooded. Rolling River RD,Loop CIR, Dusty LN,and Thomas RD near Huston RD will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway inaccessible. HWY 905 S of Pireway and other spots on Ash-Little River RD flood. Parts of Brunswick Plantation on Caw Caw Swamp may flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Waccamaw River flooding at Longs?
No. The Waccamaw River at Longs is at 2.64 ft, 8.36 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Longs?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Waccamaw River has been at Longs?
The highest crest on record is 20.19 ft, on 2018-09-22.
Is the Waccamaw River high or low right now at Longs?
At 2.64 ft it is higher than 74% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Longs, Waccamaw River?
The water temperature at Longs, Waccamaw River is 76 °F (24.6 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 7 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LNGS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02110500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.