Beaufort River at Beaufort water level
River gauge, Beaufort River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 3.70 ft, the Beaufort River at Beaufort is below normal for late October.
The median for late October is 9.63 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 5.93 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.98 ft, a difference of +2.72 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −2.58 ft and 4.22 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9.63 ft5.93 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.91 ft – 10.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.98 ft+2.72 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −2.58 ft – 4.22 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −1.04 ft – 1.96 ft
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosawhatchie River at I95 near RidgelandRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River | 10.25 ft | Very high | −0.94 ft | 19 mi |
| Combahee River near YemasseeRiver gauge, Combahee River | 6.47 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 21 mi |
| Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River | 3.82 ft | Normal | +0.67 ft | 30 mi |
| Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseTidal gauge, Lake Back River | 3.85 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 31 mi |
| Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River | 3.87 ft | Very high | −0.03 ft | 32 mi |
| Ireland Creek at Us-15 at WalterboroRiver gauge, Ireland Creek | 2.61 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 33 mi |
| Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River | 4.15 ft | Very high | +0.20 ft | 34 mi |
| Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River | 3.59 ft | Normal | +0.08 ft | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Beaufort River at Beaufort higher than last year?
Yes, it is 2.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.98 ft.
What is a normal level for the Beaufort River at Beaufort in late October?
The median for late October is 9.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.91 ft and 10.44 ft, based on 18 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 Beaufort River at Beaufort today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.70 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Beaufort River at Beaufort rising or falling?
Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.99 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Beaufort River at Beaufort normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 18 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:02176603(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.42739, -80.66925(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 | 3.70 ft | 2026-10-21 08:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaufort River at Beaufort (usgs:02176603). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/beaufort-river-at-beaufort
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer