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Cedar Creek near Thor water level

River gauge, Cedar Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.5 cfs
3 5 8 10 Minor floodstage 10.00 ft Highest onrecord 7.15 ft

History

History
2.02.53.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192.02.53.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
23ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1923ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
23ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202623ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Cedar Creek near Thor is running below normal at 2.00 ft.

That puts it 0.22 ft below the median of 2.22 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 8.00 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.21 ft (−0.21 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.91 ft and 2.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.22 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.96 ft – 2.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
2.21 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.91 ft – 2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.77 ft – 3.24 ft
Highest on record
7.15 ftOctober 4, 2015

Floating and fishing near Cedar Creek near Thor

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.00 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.15 ftOctober 4, 2015
24.81 ftAugust 7, 2024
34.78 ftDecember 25, 2010
44.61 ftNovember 7, 2024
53.88 ftFebruary 28, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 62%

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Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near GadsdenRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 3.17 ft Normal −0.83 ft 26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above NorthRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River 7.58 ft Very low −0.09 ft 9 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 10.48 ft Very low −0.15 ft 15 mi
Rocky Swamp Creek near NorwayRiver gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek 5.12 ft Very high +0.01 ft 15 mi
Congaree Creek at South CongareeRiver gauge, Congaree Creek 3.46 ft Normal +0.30 ft 17 mi
Chinquapin Creek near MonettaRiver gauge, Chinquapin Creek 4.08 ft Very low −0.02 ft 18 mi
Twelve Mile Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Twelve Mile Creek 3.70 ft Normal −0.02 ft 20 mi
McTier Creek Road 209 near MonettaRiver gauge, McTier Creek Road 209 1.92 ft Low −0.07 ft 20 mi
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 5.39 ft Normal −0.07 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cedar Creek near Thor compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.21 ft.

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek near Thor?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.00 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cedar Creek near Thor in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.96 ft and 2.45 ft, based on 17 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 near Thor today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek near Thor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar Creek near Thor normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:02173212 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.69000, -81.25417 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.00 ft 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional
Flow 14.5 cfs 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek near Thor (usgs:02173212). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/cedar-creek-near-thor

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