Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville water level

Name: Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pee Dee River, North Carolina, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.38ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (54 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville reads 4.38 ft, a normal level.

It is 29.62 ft below the flood stage of 34.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.92 ft and 9.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.37 ftSeptember 17, 2018

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 34.00 ft, still 29.62 ft away.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Estimated Moderate Flood Stage
34.00 ft: Estimated Minor Flood Stage
4.38 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.37 ft	September 17, 2018
2	27.36 ft	October 13, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 41° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 72° 48° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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	3.69 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	2.49 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	15 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.29 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	19 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	54.27 ft	Low	−2.46 ft	37 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	8.72 ft	Normal	−2.52 ft	68 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	16.86 ft	Normal	−2.33 ft	71 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	15.13 ft	Very high	−0.39 ft	90 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	11.23 ft	Normal	±0	112 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River	14.19 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	128 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky River near NorwoodRiver gauge, Rocky River	3.91 ft	High	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at BadinRiver gauge, Little Mountain Creek	1.80 ft	High	±0	21 mi
Uwharrie River near EldoradoRiver gauge, Uwharrie River	1.90 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Little River near StarRiver gauge, Little River	1.07 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint HillRiver gauge, Clear Creek	1.00 ft	Very low	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville?

The official flood stage is 34.00 ft. The level is currently 29.62 ft below it.

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 at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.38 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville?

The highest level on record is 35.37 ft on September 17, 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:02126375 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.10322, -80.04593 (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	4.38 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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