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Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry water level

River gauge, Little Pee Dee River, South Carolina, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.26ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
410 cfs
Water temperature
64 °F
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.21 ft Minor floodstage 9.00 ft Lowest on record 1.82 ft

History

468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 24Minor flood stage468ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24Minor flood stage
35810ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 7Oct 16Oct 24Minor flood stage35810ftSep 21Oct 7Oct 24Minor flood stage
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage35810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry is running far below normal at 3.26 ft.

The median for mid-October is 5.76 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.50 ft below typical. It is 5.74 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.75 ft, a difference of −4.49 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.76 ft2.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.45 ft – 8.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
7.75 ft−4.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.59 ft – 3.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.36 ft – 8.09 ft
Highest on record
17.21 ftSeptember 21, 2018
Lowest on record
1.82 ftAugust 18, 2002
Forecast peak
3.40 ftThursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 5.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft
Extensive flooding along the river and its tributaries. Flooding worsens in all areas including Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD,Hill RD,Deerview CT,North River Pines RD,South River Pines RD,Locust Tree CT,Red Breast CT,Gunter Lake RD,Black Island RD,along Gunters Island RD,and near the intersection of Pee Dee RD N and Lake Swamp RD. Ground level structures these areas will flood and many homes will be isolated. Pee Dee RD S will flood N of Amhurst RD.
17.00 ft
Extensive flooding along the river and its tributaries. Flooding worsens in all areas including Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD,Hill RD,Deerview CT,North River Pines RD,South River Pines RD,Locust Tree CT,Red Breast CT,Gunter Lake RD, Black Island RD,along Gunters Island RD,and near the intersection of Pee Dee RD N and Lake Swamp RD. Ground level structures in these areas will flood and homes will be isolated. Pee Dee RD S may flood N of Amhurst RD.
16.00 ft
Extensive flooding along the river and tributaries. Flooding deepens in Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD,Hill RD,and Deerview CT. Flooding expands along North River Pines RD and South River Pines RD. Locust Tree CT,Red Breast CT,Gunter Lake RD and Black Island RD may be impassable. Low areas along Gunters Island RD flood and water may reach areas near Pee Dee RD N and Lake Swamp RD. Ground level structures in these areas will flood with homes isolated.
15.00 ft
Extensive flooding along the river and tributaries. Flooding continues to deepen in all areas including Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD, Hill RD,Locust Tree CT and Red Breast CT. Flooding worsens along Deerview CT and expands off North River Pines RD and South River Pines RD. Ground level structures will flood and many homes will be isolated. Gunter Lake RD and Black Island RD will flood and low areas along Gunters Island RD may flood.
14.00 ft
Extensive flooding along the river and tributaries. Flooding worsens in Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,and Knife Island. Grices Ferry RD and Red Bluff CT may be isolated by flooding. Buildings on Church Landing RD,Hill RD, and Deerview CT are isolated by flood waters. Flooding worsens along Ferring Loop and Sheppard CT. Unpaved access roads near the river are impassable. Locust Tree CT and Red Breast CT will flood. Ground level structures in all areas will flood. Gunter Lake RD and Black Island RD may flood.
13.00 ft
Extensive flooding along the river and its tributaries. Flooding worsens in Fork Retch, Cartwheel Landing, and Knife Island. Grices Ferry RD and Red Bluff CT flood. Buildings on Church Landing RD and Hill RD may be isolated by flood waters. Flooding begins along Ferring Loop and Sheppard CT. Flooding could isolate homes on Deerview CT. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will be impassable. Locust Tree CT and Red Breast CT will flood. Ground level structures in all of these areas may flood.
12.00 ft
Additional ground level structures in Fork Retch will begin to flood. Flooding in the Cartwheel Landing area worsens and affects more roads. Hill RD, Church Landing RD, and Deerview CT begin to flood. Roads in Knife Island will flood and flooding of low areas along Red Bluff CT and Grices Ferry RD worsens. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will be impassable. The end of Locust Tree CT may flood. Ground level structures in all of these areas may flood.
11.00 ft
Flood waters will continue to rise in the Fork Retch community located near Nichols and begin to affect ground level structures. Cartwheel Landing at the end of Cox Lake CT will flood. Additional areas in Cartwheel Landing begin to flood. Roads in Knife Island may begin to flood and low areas along Red Bluff CT, Grices Ferry RD, and Hill RD off Hwy 917 may flood. Parts of Deerview CT may begin to flood. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will flood and limit access to structures nearer the river.
10.00 ft
Flooding worsens in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry south of Nichols. Cartwheel Landing at the end of Cox Lake CT will flood. Low areas in Knife Island and along Hill RD off Hwy 917 may flood. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will flood and may limit access to structures nearer the river.
9.00 ft
Flood waters will begin to affect residential yards in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry south of Nichols. Cartwheel Landing at the end of Cox Lake CT may flood. Swampland flooding becomes noticeable and natural boat landings will be flooded. Unpaved roads nearer the river may flood.
8.00 ft
The river is at bankfull. Some minor flooding will occur in low lying areas.
3.26 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 9 %.

RankLevelDate
117.21 ftSeptember 21, 2018
217.10 ftOctober 12, 2016
316.00 ftSeptember 15, 1928
413.86 ftAugust 12, 2024
513.23 ftSeptember 23, 1945
613.01 ftOctober 9, 1964
712.94 ftFebruary 22, 2021
812.72 ftMarch 22, 1983
912.52 ftSeptember 11, 1979
1012.47 ftJanuary 14, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 66%

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Other gauges on the Little Pee Dee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Pee Dee River near DillonRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 111 cfs Very low −5.0 cfs 25 mi
Little Pee Dee River near NicholsRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 6.44 ft No reference yet −0.04 ft 11 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 10.98 ft Very low −0.08 ft 15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lumber River at NicholsRiver gauge, Lumber River 11.69 ft Very low −0.05 ft 13 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 15.52 ft Very high +0.33 ft 15 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp 11.63 ft Normal +0.30 ft 18 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 19.22 ft High +0.11 ft 19 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 8.37 ft Normal +0.30 ft 19 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 11.26 ft Normal +0.04 ft 20 mi
Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 2.21 ft Low +0.18 ft 25 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 11.17 ft Normal +0.30 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry higher than last year?

No, it is 4.49 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.75 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.74 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.45 ft and 8.66 ft, based on 39 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 Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.26 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02135000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.05675, -79.24772 (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 3.26 ft 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional
Flow 410 cfs 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional
Water temperature 64 °F 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry (usgs:02135000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/little-pee-dee-river-at-galivants-ferry

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