South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville water level

Name: South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, South Santee River, South Carolina, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

23.60ft Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (2 hours ago)

Water temperature: 66 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville is well above normal at 23.60 ft.

That puts it 1.40 ft above the median of 22.21 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 22.47 ft (+1.13 ft).

It has dropped 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 20.37 ft and 24.39 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 66 °F.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 22.21 ft1.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 21.55 ft – 22.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 22.47 ft+1.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 20.37 ft – 24.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 20.46 ft – 23.48 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 50° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 71° 57° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 71° 58° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 73° 57° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the South Santee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Santee River near McClellanvilleEstuary gauge, South Santee River	11.17 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	3.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Santee River near North SanteeEstuary gauge, North Santee River	6.85 ft	High	−0.26 ft	4.1 mi
Skrine Creek near McClellenvilleTidal gauge, Skrine Creek	10.74 ft	Very high	−0.30 ft	7 mi
Turkey Creek near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	1.21 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Santee River near JamestownRiver gauge, Santee River	2.26 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	17.72 ft	Very high	−0.35 ft	23 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River	16.35 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	27 mi
Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	6.41 ft	High	−0.34 ft	28 mi
French Quarter Creek near HugerRiver gauge, French Quarter Creek	7.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville compare with last year?

It is 1.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 22.47 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 22.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 21.55 ft and 22.80 ft, based on 22 years of records.

What is the water level of South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 23.60 ft. Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville rising or falling?

Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:02171905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.15433, -79.35422 (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	23.60 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	66 °F	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanville (usgs:02171905). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/south-santee-river-at-state-pier-near-mcclellanville

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