Black Creek near Hartsville water level

Name: Black Creek near Hartsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Creek, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.82ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 78.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black Creek near Hartsville, where the gauge shows 2.82 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.27 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.45 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.62 ft, a difference of +0.20 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.81 ft – 4.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.27 ft0.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.35 ft – 5.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.62 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.81 ft – 4.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.25 ft – 6.06 ft
Highest on record: 12.35 ftOctober 13, 1990

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.35 ft	October 13, 1990
2	12.22 ft	September 18, 2018
3	11.36 ft	September 9, 2004
4	10.92 ft	September 16, 2018
5	10.08 ft	August 18, 1971
6	9.52 ft	July 17, 1975
7	9.13 ft	January 9, 1998
8	8.94 ft	January 7, 1982
9	8.82 ft	February 25, 1961
10	8.75 ft	October 5, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 76° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 72° 50° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Black Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek	3.73 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Black Creek near McBeeRiver gauge, Black Creek	4.58 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Black Creek near QuinbyRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.91 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lynches River near BishopvilleRiver gauge, Lynches River	5.01 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Buffalo Creek at Mount PisgahRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	4.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River	5.16 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	54.22 ft	Low	−4.59 ft	25 mi
Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek	−0.06 ft	Very low	±0	26 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.74 ft	Normal	−1.83 ft	27 mi
Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River	3.70 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is Black Creek near Hartsville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.62 ft.

What is a normal level for Black Creek near Hartsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.35 ft and 5.69 ft, based on 31 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black Creek near Hartsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.82 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Creek near Hartsville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Creek near Hartsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black Creek near Hartsville?

The highest level on record is 12.35 ft on October 13, 1990.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02130910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.39738, -80.14979 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.82 ft	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	78.8 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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