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Lynches River near Bishopville water level

River gauge, Lynches River, South Carolina, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.10ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
192 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 22.35 ft

History

History
46810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2046810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
581013ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20581013ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Lynches River near Bishopville is at 5.10 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.11 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.07 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has risen 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.32 ft and 7.23 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.11 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.45 ft – 7.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
5.07 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.32 ft – 7.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.17 ft – 11.21 ft
Highest on record
22.35 ftSeptember 19, 1945

Floating and fishing near Lynches River near Bishopville

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
122.35 ftSeptember 19, 1945
218.36 ftMarch 23, 1983
318.22 ftSeptember 19, 2018
418.06 ftSeptember 3, 1952
517.43 ftMarch 22, 1944
617.40 ftApril 4, 1973
717.03 ftMarch 24, 1998
816.86 ftMarch 18, 1964
916.85 ftDecember 21, 1948
1016.85 ftDecember 1, 1948

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 69° 51° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 70° 48° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on the Lynches River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lynches River at EffinghamRiver gauge, Lynches River 2.31 ft Low −0.24 ft 30 mi
Lynches River at Us378 near Lake CityRiver gauge, Lynches River 14.19 ft No reference yet −0.32 ft 39 mi
Lynches River near JohnsonvilleRiver gauge, Lynches River 22.39 ft No reference yet +0.06 ft 52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek 2.95 ft Normal −0.16 ft 11 mi
Black Creek near McBeeRiver gauge, Black Creek 4.66 ft Low −0.12 ft 18 mi
Wateree River near CamdenRiver gauge, Wateree River 5.13 ft Normal −1.98 ft 25 mi
Black Creek near QuinbyRiver gauge, Black Creek 2.93 ft Normal −0.08 ft 27 mi
Buffalo Creek at Mount PisgahRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 4.03 ft Normal −0.03 ft 27 mi
Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek −0.07 ft Very low +0.02 ft 28 mi
Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River 5.18 ft High +0.20 ft 28 mi
Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace 11.22 ft Normal −0.45 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Lynches River near Bishopville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.07 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lynches River near Bishopville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.45 ft and 7.21 ft, based on 24 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 Lynches River near Bishopville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.10 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lynches River near Bishopville rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lynches River near Bishopville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lynches River near Bishopville?

The highest level on record is 22.35 ft on September 19, 1945.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02131500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.25015, -80.21368 (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 5.10 ft 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional
Flow 192 cfs 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lynches River near Bishopville (usgs:02131500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/lynches-river-near-bishopville

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