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Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse water level

Tidal gauge, Lake Back River, South Carolina, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

1.90ft Up 1.38 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
67 °F
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History

History
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-024ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21-024ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse: the latest reading is 1.90 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.58 ft above the median of 1.32 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.65 ft (+0.25 ft).

It is on the way up, by 1.38 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is −2.59 ft – 4.52 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.32 ft0.58 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.29 ft – 1.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
1.65 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−2.59 ft – 4.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.80 ft – 2.97 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 75° 50° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 77° 52° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 74° 55° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 76° 57° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 78° 59° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River 2.59 ft Very high +2.73 ft 1.0 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 0.47 ft Low +0.90 ft 2.6 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 0.02 ft Very low +0.54 ft 16 mi
Ebenezer Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Ebenezer Creek 3.48 ft Low −0.01 ft 16 mi
Ogeechee River at GA 204, near EllabellRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 5.44 ft Normal +0.09 ft 17 mi
Ogeechee River near EdenRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 4.80 ft Normal +0.27 ft 17 mi
Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek 2.36 ft Low ±0 22 mi
Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort StewartRiver gauge, Canoochee River 7.54 ft High −0.35 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse compare with last year?

It is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.65 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.29 ft and 1.93 ft, based on 18 years of records.

What is the water level of Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Up 1.38 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse rising or falling?

Up 1.38 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021989784 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.18576, -81.11789 (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 1.90 ft 2026-10-21 01:30 Provisional
Water temperature 67 °F 2026-10-21 01:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse (usgs:021989784). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lake-back-river-above-lucknow-canal-near-limehouse

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.