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Combahee River near Yemassee water level

River gauge, Combahee River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.27ft Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours

6.5 7.0 7.5

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Combahee River near Yemassee reads 7.27 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.14 ft above the median of 7.13 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.57 ft (−0.30 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.54 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.02 ft and 7.61 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.13 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.45 ft – 7.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
7.57 ft−0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.02 ft – 7.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.48 ft – 9.52 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 74° 52° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 73° 53° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 73° 55° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Combahee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Combahee River near GreenpondRiver gauge, Combahee River 12.64 ft No reference yet −1.59 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Coosawhatchie River at I95 near RidgelandRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River 6.55 ft Very low −2.77 ft 10 mi
Ireland Creek at Us-15 at WalterboroRiver gauge, Ireland Creek 2.60 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 17 mi
Coosawhatchie River near HamptonRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River 5.38 ft High −0.06 ft 20 mi
Beaufort River at BeaufortRiver gauge, Beaufort River 0.23 ft Very low −1.96 ft 21 mi
Salkehatchie River near MileyRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River 2.19 ft Normal −0.09 ft 24 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River 3.51 ft Normal −0.17 ft 29 mi
Edisto River below CanadysRiver gauge, Edisto River 12.43 ft Very low +0.03 ft 30 mi
Edisto River near BranchvilleRiver gauge, Edisto River 1.92 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Combahee River near Yemassee compare with last year?

It is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.57 ft.

What is a normal level for the Combahee River near Yemassee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.45 ft and 7.60 ft, based on 6 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 Combahee River near Yemassee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 7.27 ft. Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Combahee River near Yemassee rising or falling?

Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Combahee River near Yemassee normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:02176000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.70712, -80.82622 (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 7.27 ft 2026-10-20 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Combahee River near Yemassee (usgs:02176000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/combahee-river-near-yemassee

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