Cooper River at Filbin Creek at North Charleston water level

What this means

The gauge at Cooper River at Filbin Creek at North Charleston shows 14.10 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 3.10 ft above the median of 11.00 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.47 ft (+2.63 ft).

The water is rising: up 1.42 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.21 ft and 14.24 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

11.00 ft3.10 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

10.15 ft – 11.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)

Same day last year

11.47 ft+2.63 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

9.21 ft – 14.24 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

9.48 ft – 12.61 ft