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Pee Dee River at Cheraw water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.57ft Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7,930 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 50.40 ft Minor floodstage 30.00 ft

History

102030ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Minor flood stage102030ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 23Minor flood stage
102030ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 6Oct 14Oct 23Minor flood stage102030ftSep 19Oct 6Oct 23Minor flood stage
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pee Dee River at Cheraw, where the gauge shows 8.57 ft.

That puts it 4.74 ft above the median of 3.83 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 21.43 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.20 ft (+5.37 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. There is still 21.43 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.80 ft – 8.65 ft.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.83 ft4.74 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.15 ft – 15.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.20 ft+5.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.80 ft – 8.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.38 ft – 14.42 ft
Highest on record
50.40 ftSeptember 19, 1945
Forecast peak
8.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

55.00 ft
Extensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
50.00 ft
Extensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
42.00 ft
Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
40.00 ft
Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
36.00 ft
Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
35.00 ft
Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
33.00 ft
Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
30.00 ft
The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
20.00 ft
River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.
8.57 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: 13 %.

RankLevelDate
150.40 ftSeptember 19, 1945
247.20 ftAugust 27, 1908
346.60 ftSeptember 18, 2018
444.90 ftSeptember 20, 1928
543.00 ftApril 12, 2003
642.80 ftApril 8, 1936
742.70 ftOctober 4, 1929
842.50 ftFebruary 8, 2020
942.44 ftFebruary 27, 1979
1042.40 ftMarch 17, 1912

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 49° 0.54 in, 86% Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 60° 43° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 77° 47° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Pee Dee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 6.41 ft High −0.35 ft 36 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 8.35 ft Below flood stage −0.66 ft 29 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 7.32 ft High −0.07 ft 19 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.04 ft High −0.04 ft 16 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 5.20 ft High −0.03 ft 11 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 60.56 ft Very high +0.46 ft 9 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 10.99 ft Normal +0.25 ft 40 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 18.92 ft Normal +0.31 ft 42 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 15.05 ft High +0.39 ft 61 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 10.95 ft Normal +0.18 ft 83 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River 14.35 ft No reference yet +0.94 ft 99 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek 3.92 ft Low +0.05 ft 19 mi
Black Creek near McBeeRiver gauge, Black Creek 4.80 ft Low +0.08 ft 22 mi
Black Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek 3.27 ft Normal −0.32 ft 27 mi
Big Shoe Heel Creek near LaurinburgRiver gauge, Big Shoe Heel Creek 1.42 ft Low +0.08 ft 28 mi
Lumber River near MaxtonRiver gauge, Lumber River 6.56 ft Very low −0.05 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pee Dee River at Cheraw compare with last year?

It is 5.37 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.20 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pee Dee River at Cheraw?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 21.43 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.15 ft and 15.47 ft, based on 9 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 Pee Dee River at Cheraw today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 8.57 ft. Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River at Cheraw rising or falling?

Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 3.80 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River at Cheraw normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:02130000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.70849, -79.87618 (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 8.57 ft 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional
Flow 7,930 cfs 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pee Dee River at Cheraw (usgs:02130000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pee-dee-river-at-cheraw

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