South Carolina River Levels
Current river levels and flood stages for 17 rivers gauged in South Carolina.
South Carolina gauge register
Reporting gauge groups and their current flood status
| RiverRiver | ReportingReporting | Flood statusFlood status |
|---|---|---|
| Black Creek | 3 gauges3 gauges | normalnormal |
| Black River (NC) | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Broad River (NC) | 3 gauges3 gauges | normalnormal |
| Catawba River | 4 gauges4 gauges | normalnormal |
| Cedar Creek | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Congaree River | 3 gauges3 gauges | above flood stageabove flood stage |
| Edisto River | 3 gauges3 gauges | normalnormal |
| Fishing Creek | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Little Pee Dee River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Little River (AL, GA, NC) | 8 gauges8 gauges | normalnormal |
| Lynches River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Pee Dee River | 6 gauges6 gauges | normalnormal |
| Saluda River | 4 gauges4 gauges | normalnormal |
| Santee River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Savannah River | 5 gauges5 gauges | normalnormal |
| Waccamaw River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Wildcat Creek | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
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South Carolina river levels: common questions
Is any river flooding in South Carolina right now?
Yes. the Congaree River (2 of 5 gauges) above flood stage.
Which rivers are gauged in South Carolina?
17 in total, listed above. The most heavily instrumented is the Catawba River, with 14 gauges. A river appears under every state it runs through, so a page reached from here may cover reaches outside South Carolina as well.
What is the difference between flood stage and action stage?
Action stage is the level at which the Weather Service starts paying attention and agencies begin preparing. Flood stage is the level at which water starts affecting property or roads at that specific location. Both are set per gauge by the local Weather Service office, which is why two gauges on the same river can have very different numbers.