Pee Dee River near Bennettsville water level

Name: Pee Dee River near Bennettsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pee Dee River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

54.29ft Down 5.57 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 2,460 cfs

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 Pee Dee River near Bennettsville reads 54.29 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.92 ft below the median of 55.21 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 53.50 ft (+0.79 ft).

The level is falling, down 5.57 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 53.10 ft and 60.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 55.21 ft0.92 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 52.11 ft – 59.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 53.50 ft+0.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 53.10 ft – 60.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 52.34 ft – 66.62 ft
Highest on record: 92.92 ftSeptember 18, 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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	92.92 ft	September 18, 2018
2	89.94 ft	April 12, 2003
3	89.76 ft	February 9, 2020
4	89.04 ft	May 23, 2020
5	89.03 ft	November 15, 2020
6	88.08 ft	November 24, 2006
7	87.54 ft	January 28, 2010
8	87.51 ft	October 26, 1990
9	87.48 ft	February 8, 2010
10	87.42 ft	January 13, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 50° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 69° 51° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 72° 49° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 75° 51° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

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	44 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.91 ft	37 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	27 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	2.49 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.88 ft	19 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.43 ft	Low	−4.31 ft	9 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	10.61 ft	Normal	−0.70 ft	31 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	18.72 ft	Normal	−0.52 ft	34 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	15.54 ft	Very high	+0.16 ft	53 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	10.96 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	75 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River	13.95 ft	No reference yet	−0.29 ft	91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek near McBeeRiver gauge, Black Creek	4.62 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	23 mi
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek	3.76 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Big Shoe Heel Creek near LaurinburgRiver gauge, Big Shoe Heel Creek	1.35 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	25 mi
Black Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.89 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	25 mi
Black Creek near QuinbyRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.93 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Lumber River near MaxtonRiver gauge, Lumber River	6.86 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pee Dee River near Bennettsville compare with last year?

It is 0.79 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 53.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River near Bennettsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 55.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 52.11 ft and 59.95 ft, based on 33 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 near Bennettsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 54.29 ft. Down 5.57 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River near Bennettsville rising or falling?

Down 5.57 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River near Bennettsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pee Dee River near Bennettsville?

The highest level on record is 92.92 ft on September 18, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02130561 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.60623, -79.78839 (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	54.29 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	2,460 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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