Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near Limehouse water level
Tidal gauge, Lake Back River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 67 °F
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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