Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near Gadsden water level
River gauge, Cedar Creek, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
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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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.40 ft | October 5, 2015 |
| 2 | 16.37 ft | October 1, 2024 |
| 3 | 16.02 ft | February 10, 2020 |
| 4 | 14.48 ft | January 13, 2024 |
| 5 | 12.04 ft | May 1, 2023 |
| 6 | 11.51 ft | January 7, 2023 |
| 7 | 11.10 ft | April 8, 2022 |
| 8 | 10.96 ft | January 16, 2020 |
| 9 | 10.59 ft | January 7, 1982 |
| 10 | 10.57 ft | December 27, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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