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Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden water level

River gauge, Cedar Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.90ft Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.40 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

History
2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage2468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
358ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage358ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden reads 2.90 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.89 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft above typical. It is 5.10 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.00 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.35 ft and 8.52 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.89 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.04 ft – 4.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
3.00 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.35 ft – 8.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.19 ft – 8.52 ft
Highest on record
17.40 ftOctober 5, 2015

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.10 ft away.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
117.40 ftOctober 5, 2015
216.37 ftOctober 1, 2024
316.02 ftFebruary 10, 2020
414.48 ftJanuary 13, 2024
512.04 ftMay 1, 2023
611.51 ftJanuary 7, 2023
711.10 ftApril 8, 2022
810.96 ftJanuary 16, 2020
910.59 ftJanuary 7, 1982
1010.57 ftDecember 27, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar Creek near ThorRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 1.99 ft Low −0.01 ft 26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Congaree River at Congaree Np near GadsdenRiver gauge, Congaree River 4.22 ft Normal −0.43 ft 2.3 mi
Gills Creek at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Gills Creek 0.91 ft Very low −0.05 ft 15 mi
Pen Branch at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pen Branch 0.63 ft Normal +0.01 ft 16 mi
Rocky Branch at Whaley St at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Rocky Branch 1.09 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Rocky Branch at Pickens St at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Rocky Branch 2.67 ft Low ±0 17 mi
Congaree River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Congaree River 3.47 ft Normal ±0 18 mi
Congaree Creek at South CongareeRiver gauge, Congaree Creek 2.67 ft Very low −0.78 ft 19 mi
Smith Branch at North Main St at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Smith Branch 0.39 ft Very low −0.01 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden higher than last year?

No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.00 ft.

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.10 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.04 ft and 4.17 ft, based on 33 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 Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.90 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden rising or falling?

Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02169672 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.81627, -80.82731 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.90 ft 2026-10-20 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden (usgs:02169672). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/cedar-creek-at-congaree-np-near-gadsden

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