Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport water level

Name: Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Pee Dee River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7,090 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport, where the gauge shows 11.43 ft.

The median for mid-October is 10.58 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.85 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.55 ft – 11.82 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.58 ft0.85 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.62 ft – 14.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Highest on record: 25.00 ftSeptember 26, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.00 ft	September 26, 2018
2	22.60 ft	October 16, 2016
3	21.73 ft	February 26, 2021
4	21.26 ft	June 6, 2020
5	20.30 ft	February 17, 2020
6	19.69 ft	January 9, 2016
7	19.60 ft	August 18, 2024
8	19.54 ft	April 21, 2003
9	19.52 ft	November 23, 2020
10	19.48 ft	February 12, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 73° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	3.85 ft	Low	−2.40 ft	118 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	112 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.87 ft	Normal	+0.34 ft	100 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	2.49 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	98 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	93 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.65 ft	Normal	−3.65 ft	83 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	54.15 ft	Normal	−5.52 ft	75 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	10.27 ft	Normal	−1.07 ft	44 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	18.43 ft	Normal	−0.83 ft	41 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	15.49 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	23 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River	14.52 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	17.60 ft	High	−0.10 ft	3.6 mi
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw	13.02 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	7.35 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	10.94 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	8.08 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River	16.93 ft	High	−0.16 ft	14 mi
Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	18.62 ft	Very high	+0.17 ft	15 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp	11.35 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.62 ft and 14.42 ft, based on 15 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 Highway 701 near Bucksport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 11.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport?

The highest level on record is 25.00 ft on September 26, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02135200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.66100, -79.15449 (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	11.43 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	7,090 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport (usgs:02135200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pee-dee-river-at-highway-701-near-bucksport

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