Cow Castle Creek near Bowman water level

Name: Cow Castle Creek near Bowman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cow Castle Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cow Castle Creek near Bowman is at 0.87 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.13 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.82 ft and 0.89 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.49 ftAugust 31, 2023

Floating and fishing near Cow Castle Creek near Bowman

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 7.13 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: No measurements will be available at this level, with the gauge being destroyed between 12 and 13 feet, but houses northeast of the gage site will be flooded.
12.00 ft: Water flows into the gaging equipment and begins destroying the gaging equipment.
10.00 ft: 2 feet of water flows over the bridge.
8.00 ft: Flood stage, water begins to overflow bridge near the gage.
5.00 ft: Water reaches bankfull.
0.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.49 ft	August 31, 2023
2	7.37 ft	September 12, 1979
3	7.11 ft	March 16, 2003
4	6.83 ft	June 12, 1973
5	6.53 ft	August 8, 2024
6	6.36 ft	March 4, 1971
7	6.34 ft	March 13, 1980
8	6.33 ft	February 4, 1998
9	6.25 ft	January 26, 1978
10	6.06 ft	November 8, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 54° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 75° 50° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Edisto River at OrangeburgRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River	3.28 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Sunnyside Canal at OrangeburgRiver gauge, Sunnyside Canal	0.48 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Edisto River near BranchvilleRiver gauge, Edisto River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	15 mi
Lake Marion near ElloreeLake, Lake Marion	72.93 ft	Very low	−1.00 ft	16 mi
South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	8.14 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	19 mi
South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	7.95 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Edisto River below CanadysRiver gauge, Edisto River	12.43 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	5.09 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cow Castle Creek near Bowman?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.13 ft below it.

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 Cow Castle Creek near Bowman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cow Castle Creek near Bowman rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cow Castle Creek near Bowman normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cow Castle Creek near Bowman?

The highest level on record is 7.49 ft on August 31, 2023.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02174250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.37876, -80.69981 (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	0.87 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cow Castle Creek near Bowman (usgs:02174250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/cow-castle-creek-near-bowman

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