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Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg water level

River gauge, Sunnyside Canal, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

0.5 0.8 1.0

History

0.60.81.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.60.81.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
0.50.81.01.3ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 200.50.81.01.3ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.48 ft, the Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.29 ft below the median of 0.77 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.48 ft and 1.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.77 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.57 ft – 1.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.48 ft – 1.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.48 ft – 1.23 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 54° 0.02 in, 45% Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 69° 47° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 77° 47° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Fork Edisto River at OrangeburgRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River 3.25 ft Low −0.08 ft 1.0 mi
Cow Castle Creek near BowmanRiver gauge, Cow Castle Creek 0.83 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 13 mi
South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 8.08 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 7.91 ft Normal −0.09 ft 14 mi
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River 4.97 ft Normal −0.41 ft 16 mi
North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above NorthRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River 7.49 ft Very low −0.07 ft 17 mi
Rocky Swamp Creek near NorwayRiver gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek 5.11 ft Very high −0.01 ft 19 mi
Lake Marion near ElloreeLake, Lake Marion 72.97 ft Very low −0.97 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.57 ft and 1.09 ft, based on 6 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 Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:02173495 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.49210, -80.87565 (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 0.48 ft 2026-10-20 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg (usgs:02173495). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/sunnyside-canal-at-orangeburg

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer