Black Creek near Quinby water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.91ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 168 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Black Creek near Quinby is at 2.91 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.04 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 7.09 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.88 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.95 ft and 3.97 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.04 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.05 ft – 5.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.88 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.95 ft – 3.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.52 ft – 6.28 ft
Highest on record: 17.36 ftSeptember 18, 2018
Lowest on record: 0.69 ftAugust 13, 2002
Forecast peak: 2.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Black Creek near Quinby

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.09 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water several feet deep in numerous homes on Creekside Drive, East Black Creek Road, and Crooked Creek Drive.
16.00 ft: Floodwaters deepen on Creekside Drive, East Black Creek Road, and Crooked Creek Drive. Flood waters spread onto Cyprus Bend Road into the Country Club of South Carolina.
15.00 ft: Floodwaters enter numerous homes on Creekside Drive, East Black Creek Road and Crooked Creek Drive.
14.00 ft: Floodwaters surround the majority of homes on East Black Creek Road, Creekside Drive and Crooked Creek Drive and all residents are isolated due to the floodwaters. Water is lapping at the foundations of all ground level homes in these areas.
13.50 ft: Floodwaters begin to affect one mobile home on Creekside Drive and continue to rise in yards.
13.00 ft: Floodwaters spill over into all yards of residences on Creekside Drive, Crooked Creek Drive and East Black Creek Road. The creek spills over its banks off Highway 327 in the Country Club of South Carolina. Floodwaters affect some yards of residences in the Country Club of South Carolina.
12.50 ft: Floodwaters continue to rise on Creekside Drive and East Black Creek Road with water nearing a few homes. Homes along East Black Creek Road become isolated and residents must use boats to exit the neighborhood.
11.50 ft: Floodwaters spill over into yards of all residences on Creekside Drive.
11.00 ft: Floodwaters affect Creekside Drive in Quinby. Water begins to get into residents' yards on Creekside Drive and East Black Creek Road.
10.50 ft: Floodwaters begin to affect portions of East Black Creek Road.
10.00 ft: Flood stage. Creek coming out of its banks.
2.91 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 41 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.36 ft	September 18, 2018
2	16.81 ft	October 5, 2015
3	16.80 ft	September 10, 2004
4	16.46 ft	October 8, 2016
5	16.26 ft	October 9, 2016
6	15.96 ft	September 20, 2018
7	15.95 ft	February 20, 2021
8	15.87 ft	May 30, 2020
9	15.85 ft	October 10, 2016
10	15.29 ft	October 13, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 72° 49° 0.13 in, 83% Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 62° 44° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Black Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek	3.74 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	39 mi
Black Creek near McBeeRiver gauge, Black Creek	4.59 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	31 mi
Black Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	9.85 ft	Normal	−1.48 ft	12 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	18.07 ft	Normal	−1.19 ft	12 mi
Lynches River at EffinghamRiver gauge, Lynches River	2.21 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	13 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	54.19 ft	Low	−4.92 ft	25 mi
Little Pee Dee River near DillonRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	108 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	26 mi
Lynches River near BishopvilleRiver gauge, Lynches River	5.02 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	27 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	15.43 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	3.22 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Black Creek near Quinby higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.88 ft.

What is flood stage for Black Creek near Quinby?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.09 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.05 ft and 5.79 ft, based on 25 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 Quinby today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Creek near Quinby rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Creek near Quinby normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02130980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.24377, -79.74478 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional
Flow	168 cfs	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Creek near Quinby (usgs:02130980). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/black-creek-near-quinby

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