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Crabtree Swamp at Conway water level

River gauge, Crabtree Swamp, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

11.20ft Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
Water temperature
65 °F
10 15 20 25 Highest onrecord 25.31 ft

History

History
10131518ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1910131518ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
101520ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19101520ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 11.20 ft, the Crabtree Swamp at Conway is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.77 ft below the median of 11.97 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.62 ft (−1.42 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.18 ft and 12.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 65 °F.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.97 ft0.77 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.52 ft – 16.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
12.62 ft−1.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.18 ft – 12.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.47 ft – 12.54 ft
Highest on record
25.31 ftSeptember 26, 2018

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft
The swamp will reach the level of Long Avenue on the south side of the bridge.
11.20 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.31 ftSeptember 26, 2018
223.00 ftSeptember 18, 2018
320.20 ftOctober 5, 2015
419.58 ftOctober 11, 2015
516.70 ftNovember 5, 2015
616.53 ftJuly 14, 2013
716.09 ftSeptember 30, 2010
815.81 ftSeptember 6, 2008
915.00 ftNovember 12, 2009
1014.97 ftJuly 22, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 58%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 8.01 ft Normal +0.36 ft 2.0 mi
Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 1.78 ft Low +0.51 ft 8 mi
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw 13.03 ft Normal +0.35 ft 12 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 11.05 ft Very low −0.07 ft 12 mi
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 17.75 ft High +0.32 ft 15 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 11.52 ft Normal +0.33 ft 15 mi
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 3.33 ft Very low −0.11 ft 18 mi
Waccamaw River near LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 1.52 ft Low −0.11 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Crabtree Swamp at Conway compare with last year?

It is 1.42 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.62 ft.

What is a normal level for the Crabtree Swamp at Conway in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.52 ft and 16.38 ft, based on 11 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 Crabtree Swamp at Conway today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 11.20 ft. Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crabtree Swamp at Conway rising or falling?

Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crabtree Swamp at Conway normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crabtree Swamp at Conway?

The highest level on record is 25.31 ft on September 26, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02110701 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.86100, -79.04115 (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 11.20 ft 2026-10-19 10:00 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 09:00 Provisional
Water temperature 65 °F 2026-10-19 10:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crabtree Swamp at Conway (usgs:02110701). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/crabtree-swamp-at-conway

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.