Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge water level

Name: Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Back River, South Carolina, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

17.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 1,960 cfs
Water temperature: 68 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge is well above normal at 17.35 ft.

That puts it 0.94 ft above the median of 16.41 ft for late October, based on 42 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 16.92 ft (+0.43 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 15.13 ft and 17.95 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 68 °F.

Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.41 ft0.94 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 15.60 ft – 16.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (42 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.92 ft+0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 15.13 ft – 17.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.87 ft – 17.83 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 73° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 73° 55° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cooper River near Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River	18.22 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	1.3 mi
West Branch Cooper River at Pimlico near Moncks CornerTidal gauge, West Branch Cooper River	13.57 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	2.6 mi
Cooper River above Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River	9.81 ft	Very high	+0.06 ft	4.1 mi
Cooper River at Mobay near N CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River	10.60 ft	Very high	+0.23 ft	5.5 mi
French Quarter Creek near HugerRiver gauge, French Quarter Creek	8.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal at Moncks CornerRiver gauge, Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal	6.73 ft	Normal	−1.08 ft	11 mi
Cooper River at Filbin Creek at North CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River	14.03 ft	Very high	+0.64 ft	12 mi
Wando River at Cainhoy below WandoTidal gauge, Wando River	15.80 ft	Very high	+0.36 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge compare with last year?

It is 0.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.92 ft.

What is a normal level for the Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge in late October?

The median for late October is 16.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.60 ft and 16.84 ft, based on 42 years of records.

What is the water level of Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 17.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 42 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02172040 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.05697, -79.95847 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	17.35 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	1,960 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	68 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Back River at Dupont Intake near Kittredge (usgs:02172040). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/back-river-at-dupont-intake-near-kittredge

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