Stevens Creek near Modoc water level

Name: Stevens Creek near Modoc water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stevens Creek, South Carolina, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 10.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Stevens Creek near Modoc shows 2.17 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.78 ft above the median of 1.39 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 16.83 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.26 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 4.71 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.39 ft0.78 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.82 ft – 2.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.26 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.07 ft – 4.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.07 ft – 10.52 ft
Highest on record: 43.27 ftSeptember 28, 2024
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 16.83 ft away.

What happens at each level

54.50 ft: The bridge at SC-23 becomes flooded and traffic must be rerouted.
41.00 ft: Extensive farmland and bottomland along Stevens Creek near Modoc and Clarks Hill become flooded.
35.00 ft: Briggs Road threatened by flood water.
28.00 ft: The Garrett Road bridge over Stevens Creek below Clarks Hill will flood.
26.00 ft: Low lying and flood prone areas near Martintown Road become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the Riverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life and property from flood waters.
19.00 ft: Farmland along Stevens Creek above the SC-23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded.
2.17 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.27 ft	September 28, 2024
2	37.50 ft	October 12, 1990
3	34.57 ft	February 7, 2020
4	32.90 ft	December 27, 1964
5	32.47 ft	March 3, 1971
6	31.74 ft	March 2, 2007
7	31.54 ft	November 12, 2009
8	31.34 ft	November 12, 2009
9	31.00 ft	March 21, 2003
10	30.92 ft	March 9, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 51° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 75° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 50° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Stevens Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	16.97 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kiokee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Kiokee Creek	0.32 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River	14.69 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Uchee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	2.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Thurmond Lake near Plum BranchLake, Thurmond Lake	319.43 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near MorganaReservoir, Savannah Rvr	184.74 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	14 mi
Augusta Canal Upper near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Canal Upper	6.21 ft	Low	+0.54 ft	15 mi
Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	3.20 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir	27.40 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Stevens Creek near Modoc compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.26 ft.

What is flood stage for Stevens Creek near Modoc?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.83 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Stevens Creek near Modoc in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.82 ft and 2.36 ft, based on 25 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 Stevens Creek near Modoc today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stevens Creek near Modoc rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.91 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stevens Creek near Modoc normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02196000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.72930, -82.18179 (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	2.17 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	10.2 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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