Black River near Andrews water level

Name: Black River near Andrews water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Black River, South Carolina, United States

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Water level

18.98ft Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Black River near Andrews at 18.98 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.39 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 18.43 ft – 19.05 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 40.83 ftOctober 8, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.83 ft	October 8, 2015
2	27.40 ft	February 24, 2021
3	26.95 ft	June 4, 2020
4	25.47 ft	September 25, 2020
5	24.87 ft	August 13, 2024
6	24.64 ft	December 22, 2018
7	24.63 ft	February 14, 2020
8	24.05 ft	February 28, 2020
9	24.00 ft	January 11, 2021
10	23.94 ft	October 5, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near TomahawkRiver gauge, Black River	2.35 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	113 mi
Black River at KingstreeRiver gauge, Black River	2.20 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Black River at Sc51 near RhemsRiver gauge, Black River	12.64 ft	No reference yet	+0.14 ft	9 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River	17.09 ft	High	+0.11 ft	11 mi
Black River near PlantersvilleRiver gauge, Black River	14.76 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santee River near JamestownRiver gauge, Santee River	3.41 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	15 mi
Turkey Creek near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	1.22 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
North Santee River near North SanteeEstuary gauge, North Santee River	7.37 ft	Very high	+0.16 ft	22 mi
Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	18.50 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	22 mi
Rediv Canal at Santee River near St StephenRiver gauge, Rediv Canal	7.42 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	22 mi
South Santee River near McClellanvilleEstuary gauge, South Santee River	11.53 ft	Very high	+0.29 ft	23 mi
Santee River near RussellvilleRiver gauge, Santee River	9.80 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	24 mi
Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	7.26 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

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 River near Andrews today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 18.98 ft. Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River near Andrews rising or falling?

Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River near Andrews normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River near Andrews?

The highest level on record is 40.83 ft on October 8, 2015.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02136030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.49044, -79.54562 (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	18.98 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River near Andrews (usgs:02136030). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/black-river-near-andrews

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer