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Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova water level

River gauge, Pee Dee River, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

3.29ft Up 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
67 °F
3 4 5

History

46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2146ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
51015ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2151015ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova reads 3.29 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.26 ft above the median of 3.03 ft for late October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.05 ft (+0.24 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.99 ft and 5.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.03 ft0.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.89 ft – 5.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.05 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.99 ft – 5.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.63 ft – 6.69 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 74° 43° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 72° 50° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Pee Dee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 3.68 ft Very low −0.03 ft 25 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.72 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 19 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.86 ft Normal +0.02 ft 8 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 2.49 ft Normal +0.17 ft 5.5 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 3.75 ft Normal −0.18 ft 11 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 54.27 ft Low −2.80 ft 19 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 8.72 ft Normal −2.52 ft 49 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 17.02 ft Normal −2.18 ft 52 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 15.13 ft Very high −0.39 ft 71 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 11.26 ft Normal +0.18 ft 93 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River 13.71 ft No reference yet −0.10 ft 109 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek 3.71 ft Very low −0.06 ft 24 mi
Drowning Creek near HoffmanRiver gauge, Drowning Creek 1.38 ft Very low −0.27 ft 26 mi
Rocky River near NorwoodRiver gauge, Rocky River 3.90 ft High −0.03 ft 26 mi
Big Shoe Heel Creek near LaurinburgRiver gauge, Big Shoe Heel Creek 1.28 ft Low −0.07 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.05 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova in late October?

The median for late October is 3.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.89 ft and 5.20 ft, based on 9 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 Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.29 ft. Up 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova rising or falling?

Up 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.62 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02129375 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.86626, -79.87892 (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 3.29 ft 2026-10-21 07:15 Provisional
Water temperature 67 °F 2026-10-21 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova (usgs:02129375). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/pee-dee-river-above-jones-creek-near-cordova

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