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Waccamaw River at Bucksport water level

Tidal gauge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

18.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
68 °F
15 20 25 Highest onrecord 26.67 ft

History

History
161718ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21161718ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
161820ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21161820ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
161820ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026161820ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
161820ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026161820ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Waccamaw River at Bucksport shows 18.06 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.31 ft above the median of 16.75 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.55 ft (+0.51 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 15.46 ft and 18.06 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 68 °F.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
16.75 ft1.31 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
15.50 ft – 18.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
17.55 ft+0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
15.46 ft – 18.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
15.11 ft – 17.79 ft
Highest on record
26.67 ftSeptember 27, 2018

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
126.67 ftSeptember 27, 2018
223.13 ftFebruary 27, 2021
322.74 ftOctober 21, 2016
422.31 ftJune 7, 2020
521.76 ftFebruary 10, 1998
621.57 ftAugust 20, 2024
721.47 ftOctober 12, 2015
821.24 ftFebruary 21, 2020
921.19 ftJanuary 10, 2016
1020.72 ftNovember 24, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 42° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 72° 48° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 74° 54° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 75° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Waccamaw River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waccamaw River at FreelandRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 1.97 ft Low −0.08 ft 44 mi
Waccamaw River near LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 1.36 ft Very low −0.09 ft 28 mi
Waccamaw River at Sc-22 below LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 10.73 ft No reference yet +0.13 ft 22 mi
Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 1.91 ft Low +0.01 ft 18 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 8.22 ft Normal +0.02 ft 13 mi
Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 7.34 ft Very high +0.40 ft 10 mi
Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 18.14 ft Very high +0.50 ft 15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 11.81 ft Normal ±0 3.6 mi
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw 13.27 ft High +0.12 ft 5.8 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp 11.43 ft Normal +0.01 ft 15 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 10.93 ft Very low −0.08 ft 16 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River 17.46 ft Very high +0.02 ft 17 mi
Turkey Creek near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 1.21 ft Very low −0.01 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Waccamaw River at Bucksport compare with last year?

It is 0.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.55 ft.

What is a normal level for the Waccamaw River at Bucksport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.50 ft and 18.25 ft, based on 20 years of records.

What is the water level of Waccamaw River at Bucksport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 18.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waccamaw River at Bucksport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 1.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waccamaw River at Bucksport normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Waccamaw River at Bucksport?

The highest level on record is 26.67 ft on September 27, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02110802 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.64906, -79.09421 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 18.06 ft 2026-10-21 00:15 Provisional
Water temperature 68 °F 2026-10-21 00:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waccamaw River at Bucksport (usgs:02110802). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/waccamaw-river-at-bucksport

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