Skrine Creek near McClellenville water level

Name: Skrine Creek near McClellenville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Skrine Creek, South Carolina, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

10.92ft Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Water temperature: 65 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Skrine Creek near McClellenville shows 10.92 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 8.08 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the water level is 2.84 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.55 ft, a difference of +2.37 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.37 ft and 11.15 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 65 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.08 ft2.84 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.69 ft – 8.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.55 ft+2.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.37 ft – 11.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.59 ft – 9.60 ft

High water at Skrine Creek near McClellenville

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 73° 48° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 71° 52° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 54° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 72° 56° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 71° 57° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 77° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanvilleTidal gauge, South Santee River	24.21 ft	Very high	+0.20 ft	7 mi
South Santee River near McClellanvilleEstuary gauge, South Santee River	11.36 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	8 mi
North Santee River near North SanteeEstuary gauge, North Santee River	7.06 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Turkey Creek near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	1.21 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Santee River near JamestownRiver gauge, Santee River	2.78 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	22 mi
French Quarter Creek near HugerRiver gauge, French Quarter Creek	8.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Wando River at Cainhoy below WandoTidal gauge, Wando River	15.35 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	26 mi
Cooper River above Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River	9.40 ft	Very high	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Skrine Creek near McClellenville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.37 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.55 ft.

What is a normal level for Skrine Creek near McClellenville in late October?

The median for late October is 8.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.69 ft and 8.51 ft, based on 9 years of records.

What is the water level of Skrine Creek near McClellenville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 10.92 ft. Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Skrine Creek near McClellenville rising or falling?

Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.60 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skrine Creek near McClellenville normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 9 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02171920 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.07444, -79.41917 (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	10.92 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	65 °F	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skrine Creek near McClellenville (usgs:02171920). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/skrine-creek-near-mcclellenville

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