Coosawhatchie River near Hampton water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.37ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Coosawhatchie River near Hampton: the latest reading is 5.37 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.64 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.74 ft above typical. It is 6.63 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.35 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.19 ft – 6.53 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.64 ft1.74 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.97 ft – 5.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.35 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.19 ft – 6.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.94 ft – 6.53 ft
Highest on record: 10.40 ftAugust 7, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: At 18 feet water will flow over the Highway 601 bridge.
16.00 ft: At 16 feet water will impact the road surface on the Highway 601 bridge and will flow over the bridge on Hickory Hill Road closest to Wildwood Drive.
15.00 ft: At 15 feet water will flow over the bridge on Hickory Hill Road closest to Pocotaligo Road.
14.00 ft: At 14 feet water will be at the bottom of the Highway 601 bridge. Water will also be at the bottom of the bridge on Hickory Hill Road closest to Pocotaligo Road.
12.00 ft: At 12 feet water will be at the bottom of the bridge on Hickory Hill Road closest to Wildwood Drive.
9.45 ft: Record level reached as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Matthew which made landfall near McClellanville, SC as a Category 1 hurricane on October 8th, 2016.
5.37 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.40 ft	August 7, 2024
2	9.85 ft	August 31, 2023
3	9.45 ft	October 9, 2016
4	9.37 ft	February 19, 2021
5	9.24 ft	July 15, 2013
6	9.15 ft	May 30, 2016
7	9.13 ft	July 2, 2013
8	9.00 ft	November 8, 2024
9	8.98 ft	June 7, 2013
10	8.81 ft	March 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 55° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Coosawhatchie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coosawhatchie River at I95 near RidgelandRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River	8.69 ft	Very low	+1.88 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salkehatchie River near MileyRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River	2.17 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Combahee River near YemasseeRiver gauge, Combahee River	7.38 ft	High	+0.36 ft	20 mi
Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River	4.31 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	23 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River	3.52 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Ireland Creek at Us-15 at WalterboroRiver gauge, Ireland Creek	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	27 mi
Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River	4.97 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	29 mi
Edisto River near BranchvilleRiver gauge, Edisto River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	30 mi
Brier Creek at MillhavenRiver gauge, Brier Creek	3.99 ft	High	−0.80 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Coosawhatchie River near Hampton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.35 ft.

What is flood stage for the Coosawhatchie River near Hampton?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 6.63 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Coosawhatchie River near Hampton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.97 ft and 5.69 ft, based on 36 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 Coosawhatchie River near Hampton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.37 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosawhatchie River near Hampton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosawhatchie River near Hampton normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02176500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.83628, -81.13177 (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	5.37 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	10.0 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coosawhatchie River near Hampton (usgs:02176500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/coosawhatchie-river-near-hampton

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