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Cooper River near Goose Creek water level

Tidal gauge, Cooper River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

18.73ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
70 °F
18 20 Highest onrecord 20.40 ft

History

History
1618ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201618ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
161718ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20161718ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1618ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261618ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1618ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261618ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Cooper River near Goose Creek is well above normal at 18.73 ft.

That puts it 2.23 ft above the median of 16.51 ft for mid-October, based on 42 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.01 ft (+1.72 ft). The record high is 20.40 ft, set on August 30, 2023.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 14.79 ft and 18.77 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 70 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
16.51 ft2.23 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
15.85 ft – 16.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (42 years of records)
Same day last year
17.01 ft+1.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
14.79 ft – 18.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
15.04 ft – 18.06 ft
Highest on record
20.40 ftAugust 30, 2023

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.40 ftAugust 30, 2023
220.31 ftDecember 17, 2023
320.23 ftOctober 8, 2016
420.22 ftSeptember 11, 2017
520.22 ftSeptember 22, 1989
620.18 ftOctober 3, 2015
720.12 ftSeptember 12, 2017
819.90 ftNovember 24, 2018
919.83 ftOctober 24, 2008
1019.80 ftOctober 7, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 73° 53° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 75° 53° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 77° 56° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on the Cooper River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cooper River above Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River 10.31 ft Very high +0.18 ft 3.3 mi
Cooper River at Mobay near N CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 10.87 ft Very high +0.39 ft 5.2 mi
Cooper River at Filbin Creek at North CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 14.12 ft Very high +1.32 ft 12 mi
Cooper River at Ports Authority Pier K CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 15.62 ft Very high +0.64 ft 14 mi
Cooper River at U.s. Highway 17 at CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 9.35 ft Very high +0.69 ft 18 mi
Cooper River at S. Adgers Wharf at CharlestonRiver gauge, Cooper River 21.12 ft No reference yet +0.68 ft 20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Back River at Dupont Intake near KittredgeTidal gauge, Back River 17.61 ft Very high −0.08 ft 1.3 mi
West Branch Cooper River at Pimlico near Moncks CornerTidal gauge, West Branch Cooper River 14.11 ft Very high −0.16 ft 2.6 mi
French Quarter Creek near HugerRiver gauge, French Quarter Creek 8.72 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 5.1 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal at Moncks CornerRiver gauge, Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal 7.89 ft Very high −0.49 ft 11 mi
Wando River at Cainhoy below WandoTidal gauge, Wando River 15.92 ft Very high +0.59 ft 11 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie Tailrace 9.01 ft Very high −0.20 ft 13 mi
Lake Moultrie near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie 72.80 ft Very low +0.10 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Cooper River near Goose Creek compare with last year?

It is 1.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.01 ft.

What is a normal level for the Cooper River near Goose Creek in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.85 ft and 16.96 ft, based on 42 years of records.

What is the water level of Cooper River near Goose Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 18.73 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cooper River near Goose Creek rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cooper River near Goose Creek normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cooper River near Goose Creek?

The highest level on record is 20.40 ft on August 30, 2023.

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:02172050 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.05767, -79.93578 (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 18.73 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Water temperature 70 °F 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cooper River near Goose Creek (usgs:02172050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/cooper-river-near-goose-creek

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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.