Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston water level

Name: Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pee Dee River, South Carolina, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

15.54ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (35 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston shows 15.54 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.28 ft above the median of 10.26 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.85 ft (+5.69 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.16 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 6.85 ft and 15.56 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.26 ft5.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.40 ft – 13.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.85 ft+5.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.85 ft – 15.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.03 ft – 18.34 ft

High water at Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 72° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 72° 51° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on the Pee Dee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.66 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	96 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.91 ft	90 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	79 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	2.49 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	76 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.88 ft	71 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.43 ft	Low	−4.31 ft	61 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	54.29 ft	Normal	−5.57 ft	53 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	10.61 ft	Normal	−0.70 ft	22 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	18.72 ft	Normal	−0.52 ft	19 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	10.96 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River	13.95 ft	No reference yet	−0.29 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	10.93 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River	3.23 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Lynches River at EffinghamRiver gauge, Lynches River	2.25 ft	Low	−0.20 ft	21 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp	11.57 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	23 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	8.25 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	23 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River	16.35 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	25 mi
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	16.84 ft	Normal	−0.41 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston compare with last year?

It is 5.69 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.40 ft and 13.83 ft, based on 6 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 Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 15.54 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 4.70 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River at Us378 above Poston normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02131210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.90358, -79.43581 (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	15.54 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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