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Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport water level

River gauge, Pee Dee River, South Carolina, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.18ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
8,860 cfs
10 15 20 25 Highest onrecord 25.00 ft

History

101214ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20101214ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport, where the gauge shows 11.18 ft.

The median for mid-October is 10.58 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.60 ft above typical.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.55 ft – 11.82 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.58 ft0.60 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.62 ft – 14.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Highest on record
25.00 ftSeptember 26, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.00 ftSeptember 26, 2018
222.60 ftOctober 16, 2016
321.73 ftFebruary 26, 2021
421.26 ftJune 6, 2020
520.30 ftFebruary 17, 2020
619.69 ftJanuary 9, 2016
719.60 ftAugust 18, 2024
819.54 ftApril 21, 2003
919.52 ftNovember 23, 2020
1019.48 ftFebruary 12, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on the Pee Dee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 3.65 ft Very low −0.04 ft 118 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.37 ft Below flood stage −0.67 ft 112 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.86 ft Normal +0.32 ft 100 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 2.49 ft Normal +0.10 ft 98 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 3.30 ft Normal −0.56 ft 93 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 3.54 ft Normal −4.14 ft 83 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 54.21 ft Normal −5.59 ft 75 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 10.52 ft Normal −0.80 ft 44 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 18.53 ft Normal −0.73 ft 41 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 15.53 ft Very high +0.14 ft 23 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River 14.31 ft No reference yet −0.15 ft 21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 17.33 ft Normal −0.19 ft 3.6 mi
Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw 12.42 ft Normal −0.21 ft 9 mi
Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 6.82 ft Very high −0.22 ft 11 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 10.95 ft Very low −0.07 ft 13 mi
Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River 8.18 ft Normal +0.22 ft 13 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River 16.72 ft High −0.15 ft 14 mi
Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River 18.17 ft Very high −0.20 ft 15 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp 11.50 ft Normal +0.21 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.62 ft and 14.42 ft, based on 15 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 Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 11.18 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport?

The highest level on record is 25.00 ft on September 26, 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:02135200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.66100, -79.15449 (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 11.18 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional
Flow 8,860 cfs 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near Bucksport (usgs:02135200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pee-dee-river-at-highway-701-near-bucksport

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