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Pee Dee River below Pee Dee water level

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

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

18.82ft Up 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7,890 cfs
10 20 30 40 Highest onrecord 36.96 ft

History

History
1020ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181020ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1020ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181020ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Pee Dee River below Pee Dee reads 18.82 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 14.28 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.55 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.32 ft, a difference of +6.50 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.38 ft and 18.82 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
14.28 ft4.55 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.28 ft – 25.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
12.32 ft+6.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.38 ft – 18.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.59 ft – 22.94 ft
Highest on record
36.96 ftSeptember 21, 2018

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
136.96 ftSeptember 21, 2018
233.96 ftApril 16, 2003
332.68 ftDecember 29, 2015
432.66 ftFebruary 12, 2010
531.75 ftMarch 1, 2019
631.60 ftFebruary 1, 2010
730.89 ftMarch 25, 1998
830.37 ftNovember 29, 2006
930.34 ftJanuary 4, 2019
1030.34 ftNovember 16, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 44° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 50%

Map

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 6.43 ft High −0.32 ft 78 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 8.39 ft Below flood stage −0.57 ft 71 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 7.35 ft High +0.05 ft 60 mi
Pee Dee River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.06 ft High +0.08 ft 57 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 5.22 ft High +0.12 ft 52 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 8.65 ft Normal +0.44 ft 42 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 60.53 ft Very high +0.46 ft 34 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 10.89 ft Normal +0.21 ft 3.3 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 14.94 ft High +0.41 ft 19 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 10.82 ft Normal +0.45 ft 41 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River 11.67 ft No reference yet +1.18 ft 57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Creek near QuinbyRiver gauge, Black Creek 3.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 12 mi
Lynches River at EffinghamRiver gauge, Lynches River 2.86 ft Normal −0.59 ft 14 mi
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 3.42 ft Low −0.12 ft 19 mi
Little Pee Dee River near DillonRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 121 cfs Low −6.0 cfs 21 mi
Lumber River at NicholsRiver gauge, Lumber River 11.78 ft Very low −0.09 ft 24 mi
Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River 11.07 ft Very low −0.08 ft 28 mi
Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp 11.22 ft Low +0.07 ft 36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Pee Dee River below Pee Dee higher than last year?

Yes, it is 6.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.32 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River below Pee Dee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.28 ft and 25.83 ft, based on 30 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 below Pee Dee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 18.82 ft. Up 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River below Pee Dee rising or falling?

Up 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 4.71 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River below Pee Dee normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pee Dee River below Pee Dee?

The highest level on record is 36.96 ft on September 21, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02131010 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.15738, -79.55339 (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 18.82 ft 2026-10-18 13:15 Provisional
Flow 7,890 cfs 2026-10-18 13:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pee Dee River below Pee Dee (usgs:02131010). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/pee-dee-river-below-pee-dee

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