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SwedenSouth Fork Edisto River above Springfield water level
River gauge, South Fork Edisto River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 195 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The South Fork Edisto River above Springfield is running far below normal at 10.43 ft.
The median for mid-October is 11.11 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.68 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.81 ft, a difference of −0.38 ft.
It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 9.51 ft and 12.98 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 11.11 ft0.68 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 10.49 ft – 12.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.81 ft−0.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.51 ft – 12.98 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 8.88 ft – 14.01 ft
- Highest on record
- 15.11 ftMarch 29, 2023
Floating and fishing near South Fork Edisto River above Springfield
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.11 ft | March 29, 2023 |
| 2 | 14.31 ft | January 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 14.27 ft | April 11, 2023 |
| 4 | 14.20 ft | November 8, 2024 |
| 5 | 13.96 ft | August 8, 2024 |
| 6 | 13.38 ft | October 15, 2023 |
| 7 | 13.26 ft | May 3, 2023 |
| 8 | 13.26 ft | April 11, 2025 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the South Fork Edisto River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Edisto River below MonettaRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River | 3.87 ft | No reference yet | −0.05 ft | 20 mi |
| South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River | 5.25 ft | Normal | −0.22 ft | 18 mi |
| South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River | 8.00 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 23 mi |
| South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River | 8.13 ft | Normal | +0.17 ft | 26 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Swamp Creek near NorwayRiver gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek | 5.12 ft | Very high | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Cedar Creek near ThorRiver gauge, Cedar Creek | 2.00 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Upper Three Runs near New EllentonRiver gauge, Upper Three Runs | 5.86 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 15 mi |
| North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above NorthRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River | 7.54 ft | Very low | −0.09 ft | 17 mi |
| Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near BarnwellRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River | 5.85 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 19 mi |
| McTier Creek Road 209 near MonettaRiver gauge, McTier Creek Road 209 | 1.89 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 20 mi |
| Chinquapin Creek near MonettaRiver gauge, Chinquapin Creek | 4.08 ft | Very low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River | 4.94 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the South Fork Edisto River above Springfield higher than last year?
No, it is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.81 ft.
What is a normal level for the South Fork Edisto River above Springfield in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 11.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.49 ft and 12.47 ft, based on 12 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 South Fork Edisto River above Springfield today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 10.43 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is South Fork Edisto River above Springfield rising or falling?
Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.65 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South Fork Edisto River above Springfield normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Edisto River above Springfield?
The highest level on record is 15.11 ft on March 29, 2023.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02172558(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.52028, -81.41028(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 | 10.43 ft | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 195 cfs | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Edisto River above Springfield (usgs:02172558). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/south-fork-edisto-river-above-springfield
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