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SwedenPocotaligo River at Sumter water level
River gauge, Pocotaligo River, South Carolina, United States
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What this means
The Pocotaligo River at Sumter reads 7.80 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.80 ft and 8.05 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Pocotaligo River at Sumter
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Marion near ElloreeLake, Lake Marion | 72.91 ft | Very low | −0.97 ft | 24 mi |
| Lynches River near BishopvilleRiver gauge, Lynches River | 5.11 ft | Normal | +0.11 ft | 27 mi |
| Cedar Creek at Congaree Np near GadsdenRiver gauge, Cedar Creek | 3.00 ft | Normal | −0.60 ft | 28 mi |
| Congaree River at Congaree Np near GadsdenRiver gauge, Congaree River | 4.31 ft | Normal | −1.16 ft | 30 mi |
| Wateree River near CamdenRiver gauge, Wateree River | 5.72 ft | Normal | −1.68 ft | 31 mi |
| Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River | 27.57 ft | Normal | ±0 | 31 mi |
| Lake Marion near PinevilleLake, Lake Marion | 73.09 ft | Very low | +0.09 ft | 31 mi |
| Santee River near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River | 662 cfs | Normal | +19.0 cfs | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Pocotaligo River at Sumter today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 7.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pocotaligo River at Sumter rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Pocotaligo River at Sumter normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02135517(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.87569, -80.35174(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 | 7.80 ft | 2026-10-20 07:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Pocotaligo River at Sumter (usgs:02135517). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pocotaligo-river-at-sumter
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer