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SwedenWaccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway water level
River gauge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 69 °F
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway reads 8.18 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 8.38 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft below typical. It is 2.82 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 9.21 ft, a difference of −1.03 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 2.82 ft of room before flood stage.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.
Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 8.38 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.19 ft – 13.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 9.21 ft−1.03 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 6.93 ft – 8.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.12 ft – 9.23 ft
- Highest on record
- 12.50 ftApril 22, 2003
- Lowest on record
- 3.71 ftJanuary 29, 1934
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 2.82 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- Residential flooding will continue to worsen. Flooding also occurs in the basement of the government building at 4th Avenue and Kingston. The Conway Marina will be flooded. Railroad trestles in downtown Conway will flood at 15.9 feet.
- 14.00 ft
- Flood waters will worsen and affect several residential properties and roads at Riverpront South... Lees Landing... Savannah Bluff... Pitch Landing... Jackson Bluff and Bucksville.
- 13.00 ft
- Flooding will occur along Business 501 and Highway 905 to the east. Water levels one foot deep will affect approximately 20 homes in the Savannah Bluff area. Flood waters will also affect homes in the Lees Landing, Pitch Landing and Riverfront South communties. Flooding will occur at a few homes on Oak Street as well as at Punch Bowl and Pitch Landing.
- 12.00 ft
- Flooding will worsen in the Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing and Savannah Bluff communities. Flood waters will begin to affect homes north of Conway on Riverside Drive. Swamps will be heavily flooded.
- 11.00 ft
- WATER WILL BEGIN TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF YARDS AND A FEW ROADS IN THE LEES LANDING...PITCH LANDING...SAVANNAH BLUFF...AND RIVERFRONT SOUTH COMMUNITIES. OVERFLOW OF VAST UNIHABITED SWAMP AND NATURAL BOAT LANDINGS WILL OCCUR.
- 10.00 ft
- The residence located at 1360 County Road FX begins to flood
- 8.30 ft
- The residence located at 1068 County Road FX begins to flood
- 8.18 ft
- Right now
- 8.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
- 7.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
- 6.50 ft
- County Road FX begins to flood
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.50 ft | April 22, 2003 |
| 2 | 11.50 ft | October 2, 2000 |
| 3 | 11.10 ft | October 19, 2005 |
| 4 | 9.21 ft | April 20, 1985 |
| 5 | 8.57 ft | September 1, 2002 |
| 6 | 8.47 ft | April 17, 2002 |
| 7 | 8.30 ft | April 24, 1960 |
| 8 | 7.93 ft | May 1, 2013 |
| 9 | 7.88 ft | October 6, 1986 |
| 10 | 7.73 ft | September 12, 1978 |
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 | 2.00 ft | Low | −0.06 ft | 34 mi |
| Waccamaw River near LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River | 1.38 ft | Very low | −0.10 ft | 20 mi |
| Waccamaw River at Sc-22 below LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River | 10.97 ft | No reference yet | +0.17 ft | 12 mi |
| Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 2.11 ft | Low | +0.16 ft | 9 mi |
| Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 17.33 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 13 mi |
| Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 6.82 ft | Very high | −0.22 ft | 23 mi |
| Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 18.17 ft | Very high | −0.20 ft | 28 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp | 11.50 ft | Normal | +0.21 ft | 2.0 mi |
| Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw | 12.70 ft | Normal | −0.25 ft | 10 mi |
| Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River | 10.95 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 12 mi |
| Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 11.18 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 13 mi |
| Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River | 3.23 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 19 mi |
| Buck Creek near LongsRiver gauge, Buck Creek | 5.35 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons CrossroadsTidal gauge, Aiw | 16.06 ft | Very high | +0.13 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway higher than last year?
No, it is 1.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.21 ft.
What is flood stage for the Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 2.82 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 8.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.19 ft and 13.43 ft, based on 25 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 Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 8.18 ft. Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway rising or falling?
Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02110704(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.83261, -79.04372(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 | 8.18 ft | 2026-10-20 20:15 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 69 °F | 2026-10-20 20:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at Conway (usgs:02110704). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/waccamaw-river-at-conway-marina-at-conway
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