South Santee River near McClellanville water level
Estuary gauge, South Santee River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 8.70 ft, the South Santee River near McClellanville is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 9.37 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the water level is 0.67 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.76 ft, a difference of −1.06 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.49 ft and 11.57 ft.
Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9.37 ft0.67 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 8.65 ft – 10.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 9.76 ft−1.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.49 ft – 11.57 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 7.72 ft – 10.77 ft
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the South Santee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanvilleTidal gauge, South Santee River | 21.45 ft | Very low | −0.22 ft | 3.6 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Santee River near North SanteeEstuary gauge, North Santee River | 4.96 ft | Normal | +0.21 ft | 2.2 mi |
| Skrine Creek near McClellenvilleTidal gauge, Skrine Creek | 7.62 ft | Very low | −0.45 ft | 8 mi |
| Turkey Creek near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 1.21 ft | Very low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Santee River near JamestownRiver gauge, Santee River | 3.35 ft | Normal | +0.24 ft | 18 mi |
| Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 16.24 ft | Normal | +0.25 ft | 22 mi |
| Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River | 16.68 ft | High | +0.26 ft | 25 mi |
| Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 5.74 ft | Normal | +0.30 ft | 27 mi |
| French Quarter Creek near HugerRiver gauge, French Quarter Creek | 8.86 ft | Below flood stage | +0.64 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the South Santee River near McClellanville higher than last year?
No, it is 1.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.76 ft.
What is a normal level for the South Santee River near McClellanville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 9.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.65 ft and 10.00 ft, based on 33 years of records.
What is the water level of South Santee River near McClellanville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 8.70 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is South Santee River near McClellanville rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.96 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South Santee River near McClellanville normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02171850(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.18406, -79.40589(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 | 8.70 ft | 2026-10-20 14:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: South Santee River near McClellanville (usgs:02171850). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/south-santee-river-near-mcclellanville
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