Waccamaw River above Conway water level
Tidal gauge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 33.1 cfs
- Water temperature
- 69 °F
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.82 ft | September 24, 2018 |
| 2 | 15.77 ft | October 16, 2016 |
| 3 | 14.19 ft | October 8, 2015 |
| 4 | 14.07 ft | October 11, 2015 |
| 5 | 12.06 ft | February 16, 2016 |
| 6 | 11.86 ft | July 12, 2013 |
| 7 | 10.22 ft | December 25, 2018 |
| 8 | 9.92 ft | November 14, 2015 |
| 9 | 9.86 ft | September 3, 2017 |
| 10 | 9.56 ft | September 15, 2017 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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