Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads water level

Name: Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Tidal gauge, Aiw, South Carolina, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

13.92ft Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads: the latest reading is 13.92 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.68 ft above the median of 13.24 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 13.79 ft (+0.13 ft). The record high is 19.28 ft, set on October 8, 2016.

It is on the way up, by 0.55 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 11.56 ft – 16.06 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.24 ft0.68 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.23 ft – 13.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.79 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.56 ft – 16.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.85 ft – 14.66 ft
Highest on record: 19.28 ftOctober 8, 2016

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.28 ft	October 8, 2016
2	18.55 ft	May 6, 2014
3	18.43 ft	October 4, 2015
4	18.37 ft	October 8, 1996
5	18.31 ft	November 24, 2018
6	18.20 ft	September 15, 1999
7	17.85 ft	October 18, 2016
8	17.75 ft	October 11, 2018
9	17.69 ft	December 19, 2009
10	17.62 ft	February 27, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 76° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 72° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 72° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 75° 53° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Aiw

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw	13.27 ft	High	+0.12 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waccamaw River near LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	1.35 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	5.4 mi
Buck Creek near LongsRiver gauge, Buck Creek	5.36 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	1.91 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Waccamaw River at FreelandRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	1.97 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp	11.50 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River	8.22 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River	18.06 ft	High	±0	29 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	11.81 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.23 ft and 13.81 ft, based on 25 years of records.

What is the water level of Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 13.92 ft. Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads rising or falling?

Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads?

The highest level on record is 19.28 ft on October 8, 2016.

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:02110777 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.85156, -78.65585 (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	13.92 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer