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Waccamaw River above Conway water level

Tidal gauge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.05ft Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
33.1 cfs
Water temperature
69 °F
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 19.82 ft

History

History
51015ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1951015ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1951015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.05 ft, the Waccamaw River above Conway is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.27 ft below the median of 3.32 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.76 ft (−3.71 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.55 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.13 ft and 2.48 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.32 ft1.27 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.52 ft – 14.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
5.76 ft−3.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.13 ft – 2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.36 ft – 7.25 ft
Highest on record
19.82 ftSeptember 24, 2018

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
119.82 ftSeptember 24, 2018
215.77 ftOctober 16, 2016
314.19 ftOctober 8, 2015
414.07 ftOctober 11, 2015
512.06 ftFebruary 16, 2016
611.86 ftJuly 12, 2013
710.22 ftDecember 25, 2018
89.92 ftNovember 14, 2015
99.86 ftSeptember 3, 2017
109.56 ftSeptember 15, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Waccamaw River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waccamaw River at FreelandRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 2.07 ft Low −0.05 ft 26 mi
Waccamaw River near LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 1.49 ft Low −0.11 ft 11 mi
Waccamaw River at Sc-22 below LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 10.86 ft No reference yet +0.47 ft 4.1 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 8.13 ft Normal +0.89 ft 9 mi
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 16.79 ft Normal −0.04 ft 18 mi
Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 6.35 ft High −0.08 ft 27 mi
Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 17.62 ft Very high −0.21 ft 32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp 11.46 ft Normal +0.82 ft 8 mi
Buck Creek near LongsRiver gauge, Buck Creek 5.35 ft Low −0.03 ft 12 mi
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw 12.35 ft Normal +0.17 ft 13 mi
Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons CrossroadsTidal gauge, Aiw 15.43 ft Very high −0.26 ft 14 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 10.84 ft Normal +0.32 ft 20 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 11.02 ft Very low −0.05 ft 20 mi
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 3.29 ft Very low −0.09 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Waccamaw River above Conway compare with last year?

It is 3.71 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.76 ft.

What is a normal level for the Waccamaw River above Conway in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.52 ft and 14.07 ft, based on 13 years of records.

What is the water level of Waccamaw River above Conway today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waccamaw River above Conway rising or falling?

Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waccamaw River above Conway normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Waccamaw River above Conway?

The highest level on record is 19.82 ft on September 24, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02110550 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.85083, -78.89722 (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 2.05 ft 2026-10-19 18:30 Provisional
Flow 33.1 cfs 2026-10-19 18:30 Provisional
Water temperature 69 °F 2026-10-19 18:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waccamaw River above Conway (usgs:02110550). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/waccamaw-river-above-conway

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