Pee Dee River below Pee Dee water level
River gauge, Pee Dee River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 7,850 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Pee Dee River below Pee Dee reads 18.78 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 14.28 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.51 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.32 ft, a difference of +6.46 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.38 ft and 18.78 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 14.28 ft4.51 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.28 ft – 25.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.32 ft+6.46 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 10.38 ft – 18.78 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.59 ft – 22.94 ft
- Highest on record
- 36.96 ftSeptember 21, 2018
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.96 ft | September 21, 2018 |
| 2 | 33.96 ft | April 16, 2003 |
| 3 | 32.68 ft | December 29, 2015 |
| 4 | 32.66 ft | February 12, 2010 |
| 5 | 31.75 ft | March 1, 2019 |
| 6 | 31.60 ft | February 1, 2010 |
| 7 | 30.89 ft | March 25, 1998 |
| 8 | 30.37 ft | November 29, 2006 |
| 9 | 30.34 ft | January 4, 2019 |
| 10 | 30.34 ft | November 16, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 6.47 ft | High | −0.27 ft | 78 mi |
| Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 8.40 ft | Below flood stage | −0.29 ft | 71 mi |
| Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 7.37 ft | High | +0.20 ft | 60 mi |
| Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 4.08 ft | High | +0.14 ft | 57 mi |
| Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 5.24 ft | High | +0.15 ft | 52 mi |
| Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 8.64 ft | Normal | +0.50 ft | 42 mi |
| Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 60.48 ft | Very high | +0.46 ft | 34 mi |
| Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 10.86 ft | Normal | +0.26 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 14.89 ft | High | +0.47 ft | 19 mi |
| Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 11.12 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 41 mi |
| Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River | 13.21 ft | No reference yet | +1.03 ft | 57 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek near QuinbyRiver gauge, Black Creek | 3.12 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 12 mi |
| Lynches River at EffinghamRiver gauge, Lynches River | 2.96 ft | Normal | −0.61 ft | 14 mi |
| Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River | 3.44 ft | Low | −0.12 ft | 19 mi |
| Little Pee Dee River near DillonRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River | 122 cfs | Low | −5.0 cfs | 21 mi |
| Lumber River at NicholsRiver gauge, Lumber River | 11.82 ft | Very low | −0.13 ft | 24 mi |
| Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River | 11.12 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp | 10.67 ft | Low | −0.43 ft | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Pee Dee River below Pee Dee higher than last year?
Yes, it is 6.46 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.32 ft.
What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River below Pee Dee in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 14.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.28 ft and 25.83 ft, based on 30 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 below Pee Dee today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 18.78 ft. Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Pee Dee River below Pee Dee rising or falling?
Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 4.67 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pee Dee River below Pee Dee normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pee Dee River below Pee Dee?
The highest level on record is 36.96 ft on September 21, 2018.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02131010(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.15738, -79.55339(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 | 18.78 ft | 2026-10-18 09:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 7,850 cfs | 2026-10-18 09:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pee Dee River below Pee Dee (usgs:02131010). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pee-dee-river-below-pee-dee
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