Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville water level

Name: Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santee River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

27.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (45 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville is at 27.57 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 27.18 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.39 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 27.40 ft and 27.76 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 27.18 ft0.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 26.75 ft – 28.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 27.40 ft – 27.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 27.40 ft – 27.80 ft

Floating and fishing near Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 77° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Santee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santee River near PinevilleRiver gauge, Santee River	635 cfs	Normal	−26.0 cfs	1.3 mi
Santee River near RussellvilleRiver gauge, Santee River	9.78 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Santee River near JamestownRiver gauge, Santee River	2.97 ft	Normal	+0.23 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Marion near PinevilleLake, Lake Marion	73.14 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	0.1 mi
Lake Moultrie at Rediversion near RussellvilleLake, Lake Moultrie	70.62 ft	Very low	−0.28 ft	10 mi
Rediv Canal at Santee River near St StephenRiver gauge, Rediv Canal	7.41 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Lake Moultrie near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie	72.84 ft	Very low	+0.10 ft	17 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace near PinopolisLake, Lake Moultrie Tailrace	7.88 ft	Low	+0.25 ft	17 mi
Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal at Moncks CornerRiver gauge, Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal	7.02 ft	Normal	+0.38 ft	20 mi
Lake Marion near ElloreeLake, Lake Marion	74.04 ft	Very low	+1.13 ft	21 mi
Black River at KingstreeRiver gauge, Black River	2.08 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville in late October?

The median for late October is 27.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 26.75 ft and 28.09 ft, based on 29 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 Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 27.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 29 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02171001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.45017, -80.16369 (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	27.57 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville (usgs:02171001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/santee-river-at-lake-marion-tailrace-near-pineville

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