South Fork Edisto River near Cope water level

Name: South Fork Edisto River near Cope water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Edisto River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 415 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Fork Edisto River near Cope, where the gauge shows 7.99 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 8.15 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.85 ft (+0.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.05 ft – 8.01 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.15 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.19 ft – 9.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.85 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.05 ft – 8.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.54 ft – 9.36 ft
Highest on record: 12.64 ftNovember 7, 2024

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	12.64 ft	November 7, 2024
2	10.86 ft	May 5, 1998
3	10.78 ft	February 19, 1995
4	10.72 ft	January 13, 1993
5	10.52 ft	August 9, 2024
6	10.27 ft	October 6, 2015
7	10.12 ft	July 14, 2013
8	9.97 ft	June 20, 2003
9	9.90 ft	March 12, 1996
10	9.85 ft	March 4, 1994

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 75° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 52° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 71° 53° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 76° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 68%

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	3.86 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	43 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	10.40 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	23 mi
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	5.18 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	4.9 mi
South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	8.14 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River	4.93 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Rocky Swamp Creek near NorwayRiver gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek	5.13 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	12 mi
North Fork Edisto River at OrangeburgRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River	3.30 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Sunnyside Canal at OrangeburgRiver gauge, Sunnyside Canal	0.48 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above NorthRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River	7.53 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Edisto River near BranchvilleRiver gauge, Edisto River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	20 mi
Cow Castle Creek near BowmanRiver gauge, Cow Castle Creek	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near BarnwellRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River	5.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Fork Edisto River near Cope compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Fork Edisto River near Cope in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.19 ft and 9.00 ft, based on 35 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 near Cope today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Edisto River near Cope rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Fork Edisto River near Cope normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Edisto River near Cope?

The highest level on record is 12.64 ft on November 7, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02173030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.35904, -81.05954 (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	7.99 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Flow	415 cfs	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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