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Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway water level

River gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Very high for late October

Water level

5.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.8 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 12.33 ft

History

History
4.04.55.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 214.04.55.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
3.54.04.55.0ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 213.54.04.55.0ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
3456ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263456ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3456ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263456ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway is well above normal at 5.15 ft.

The median for late October is 4.00 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.61 ft, a difference of +1.54 ft. The record high is 12.33 ft, set on November 7, 2024.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.75 ft and 5.15 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.00 ft1.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.66 ft – 4.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
3.61 ft+1.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.75 ft – 5.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.18 ft – 5.50 ft
Highest on record
12.33 ftNovember 7, 2024

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.33 ftNovember 7, 2024
28.73 ftAugust 7, 2024
36.78 ftApril 9, 2023
46.48 ftJune 23, 2023
56.43 ftOctober 12, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 76° 40° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 75° 45° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 75° 46° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 73° 51° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 72° 51° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 4.82 ft Normal −0.38 ft 7 mi
North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above NorthRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River 7.47 ft Very low −0.06 ft 10 mi
South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 7.81 ft Normal −0.18 ft 12 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 10.22 ft Very low −0.18 ft 12 mi
South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 7.97 ft Normal −0.17 ft 14 mi
Cedar Creek near ThorRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.00 ft Low ±0 15 mi
Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River 5.06 ft Low +0.13 ft 15 mi
Sunnyside Canal at OrangeburgRiver gauge, Sunnyside Canal 0.48 ft Very low ±0 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.54 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.61 ft.

What is a normal level for Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway in late October?

The median for late October is 4.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.66 ft and 4.38 ft, based on 7 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 Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway?

The highest level on record is 12.33 ft on November 7, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021727610 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.47367, -81.20892 (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 5.15 ft 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional
Flow 10.8 cfs 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway (usgs:021727610). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/rocky-swamp-creek-near-norway

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.