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Beaufort River at Beaufort water level

River gauge, Beaufort River, South Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.35ft Down 1.58 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
-0510ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20-0510ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
-0510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20-0510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.35 ft, the Beaufort River at Beaufort is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9.76 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 8.41 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.94 ft, a difference of +0.41 ft.

The level is falling, down 1.58 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −2.58 ft and 4.11 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.76 ft8.41 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.06 ft – 10.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
0.94 ft+0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−2.58 ft – 4.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−1.04 ft – 1.96 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 53° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 74° 57° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 75° 55° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 76° 57° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Coosawhatchie River at I95 near RidgelandRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River 7.95 ft Very low −2.12 ft 19 mi
Combahee River near YemasseeRiver gauge, Combahee River 7.08 ft Normal +0.68 ft 21 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 2.45 ft Normal −0.65 ft 30 mi
Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseTidal gauge, Lake Back River 1.04 ft Normal −1.49 ft 31 mi
Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River 1.36 ft Normal −1.99 ft 32 mi
Ireland Creek at Us-15 at WalterboroRiver gauge, Ireland Creek 2.60 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 33 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.37 ft Normal −1.46 ft 34 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River 3.51 ft Normal −0.15 ft 36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Beaufort River at Beaufort higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.41 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.94 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 9.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.06 ft and 10.54 ft, based on 18 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 Beaufort River at Beaufort today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Down 1.58 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaufort River at Beaufort rising or falling?

Down 1.58 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaufort River at Beaufort normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02176603 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.42739, -80.66925 (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 1.35 ft 2026-10-20 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaufort River at Beaufort (usgs:02176603). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/beaufort-river-at-beaufort

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.