Crabtree Swamp at Conway water level

Name: Crabtree Swamp at Conway water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crabtree Swamp, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.66ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.2 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Crabtree Swamp at Conway reads 11.66 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 11.85 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.53 ft (−0.87 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.18 ft and 12.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 63 °F.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.85 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.55 ft – 15.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.53 ft−0.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.18 ft – 12.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.47 ft – 12.54 ft
Highest on record: 25.31 ftSeptember 26, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: The swamp will reach the level of Long Avenue on the south side of the bridge.
11.66 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.31 ft	September 26, 2018
2	23.00 ft	September 18, 2018
3	20.20 ft	October 5, 2015
4	19.58 ft	October 11, 2015
5	16.70 ft	November 5, 2015
6	16.53 ft	July 14, 2013
7	16.09 ft	September 30, 2010
8	15.81 ft	September 6, 2008
9	15.00 ft	November 12, 2009
10	14.97 ft	July 22, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 70° 47° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 71° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 70° 53° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 73° 52° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	8.38 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	2.0 mi
Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	2.18 ft	Low	+0.11 ft	8 mi
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw	12.39 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	12 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	10.92 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	16.91 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	15 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	11.18 ft	Normal	+0.27 ft	15 mi
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	3.24 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Waccamaw River near LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	1.39 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Crabtree Swamp at Conway compare with last year?

It is 0.87 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.53 ft.

What is a normal level for the Crabtree Swamp at Conway in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.55 ft and 15.95 ft, based on 11 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 Crabtree Swamp at Conway today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 11.66 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crabtree Swamp at Conway rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crabtree Swamp at Conway normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crabtree Swamp at Conway?

The highest level on record is 25.31 ft on September 26, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02110701 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.86100, -79.04115 (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	11.66 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	4.2 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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