Cooper River near Goose Creek water level
Tidal gauge, Cooper River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 70 °F
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.40 ft | August 30, 2023 |
| 2 | 20.31 ft | December 17, 2023 |
| 3 | 20.23 ft | October 8, 2016 |
| 4 | 20.22 ft | September 11, 2017 |
| 5 | 20.22 ft | September 22, 1989 |
| 6 | 20.18 ft | October 3, 2015 |
| 7 | 20.12 ft | September 12, 2017 |
| 8 | 19.90 ft | November 24, 2018 |
| 9 | 19.83 ft | October 24, 2008 |
| 10 | 19.80 ft | October 7, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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