North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North water level

Name: North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Edisto River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

7.49ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 220 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 7.49 ft, the North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.18 ft below the median of 8.67 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.28 ft (−0.79 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.18 ft and 8.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.67 ft1.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.15 ft – 9.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.28 ft−0.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.18 ft – 8.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.96 ft – 9.89 ft
Highest on record: 12.26 ftNovember 7, 2024

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.26 ft	November 7, 2024
2	11.26 ft	April 21, 2022
3	10.98 ft	April 29, 2022
4	10.93 ft	June 24, 2023
5	10.84 ft	April 11, 2023
6	10.82 ft	June 25, 2023
7	10.72 ft	August 7, 2024
8	10.65 ft	December 30, 2031
9	10.59 ft	January 26, 2023
10	10.41 ft	March 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 72° 51° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 77° 52° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Edisto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Edisto River at OrangeburgRiver gauge, North Fork Edisto River	3.25 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near ThorRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.00 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Rocky Swamp Creek near NorwayRiver gauge, Rocky Swamp Creek	5.11 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	10 mi
South Fork Edisto River near DenmarkRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	4.97 ft	Normal	−0.41 ft	15 mi
South Fork Edisto River above SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	10.32 ft	Very low	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Sunnyside Canal at OrangeburgRiver gauge, Sunnyside Canal	0.48 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
South Fork Edisto River near CopeRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	7.90 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	18 mi
South Fork Edisto River near BambergRiver gauge, South Fork Edisto River	8.08 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Congaree River at Congaree Np near GadsdenRiver gauge, Congaree River	4.21 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North compare with last year?

It is 0.79 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.28 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.15 ft and 9.27 ft, based on 7 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 North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 7.49 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, above North?

The highest level on record is 12.26 ft on November 7, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02173299 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.60703, -81.13561 (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	7.49 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	220 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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