Waccamaw River near Longs water level
River gauge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 48.1 cfs
- Water temperature
- 62 °F
History
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The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Low water at Waccamaw River near Longs: the gauge reads 1.40 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 6.24 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.84 ft below typical. It is 10.60 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.39 ft, a difference of −8.99 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
The water temperature at the gauge is 62 °F.
Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.24 ft4.84 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.45 ft – 11.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.39 ft−8.99 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.04 ft – 3.54 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.40 ft – 10.47 ft
- Highest on record
- 20.19 ftSeptember 22, 2018
- Lowest on record
- 0.10 ftOctober 14, 1954
- Forecast peak
- 1.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- Extensive flooding. Numerous roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. HWY 9 near longs and multiple spots on HWY 905 may be impassable. Flooding along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD expands to Pint CIR and areas near the North Myrtle Beach Drag Strip. Several buildings between HWY 905 and HWY 90 and HWY 57 may be flooded or isolated.In NC,River RD in Pireway inaccessible. HWY 905 S of Pireway and other spots on Ash-Little River RD flood. Parts of Brunswick Plantation on Caw Caw Swamp will flood.
- 19.00 ft
- Extensive flooding. Many roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. Hwy 905 between McNeil Chapel RD and Parker RD impassable. HWY 9 near Longs and HWY 905 at Buck Creek flooded. Flooding expands along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD. Several roads in Aberdeen flooded. Rolling River RD,Loop CIR, Dusty LN,and Thomas RD near Huston RD will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway inaccessible. HWY 905 S of Pireway and other spots on Ash-Little River RD flood. Parts of Brunswick Plantation on Caw Caw Swamp may flood.
- 18.00 ft
- Extensive flooding. Many roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. Hwy 905 between McNeil Chapel RD and Parker RD may be impassable. Flooding expands along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD. Several roads in Aberdeen will be flooded or begin to flood. Rolling River RD will flood. Loop CIR, Dusty LN,and Thomas RD near Huston RD may flood. HWY 9 near Longs and HWY 905 near Buck Creek will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway is inaccessible. HWY 905 south of Pireway and multiple spots of Ash-Little River RD flood.
- 17.00 ft
- Homes isolated along Lure CT,the end of Vera LN,and the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD impassable. HWY 905 and streets between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD flood. Bucks TRL,Tupelo LN,Canipe CIR,Waccamaw CV near Pint and Loop CIR,Crystal LN,areas along Holly Ridge DR and Meadowood LN,the end of Star Bluff RD,and along HWY 9 flood. HWY 9 and Rolling River RD may flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway impassable. Ash-Little River RD at Caw Caw Swamp floods. HWY 905 south of Pireway may flood.
- 16.00 ft
- Homes isolated along Lure CT,Canipe CIR,the end of Vera LN,and the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD will be impassable. HWY 905 and streets between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD begin to flood. Waccamaw CV near Pint CIR,areas at the end of Star Bluff RD,along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR,the end of Crystal LN,and along HWY 9 flood. Bucks TRL,Tupelo LN,areas along Holly Ridge DR and Meadowood LN may be flooded. In NC,River RD in Pireway and Ash-Little River RD flood.
- 15.00 ft
- Homes isolated along Lure CT, Canipe CIR,and at the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD is impassable. Areas along HWY 905 between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD,along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR,Holly Ridge DR,and along HWY 9 will flood. The ends of Vera LN,Star Bluff RD,and Crystal LN flood. Bucks TRL may be flooded. In NC,River RD in Pireway will flood. Low areas between the river and Ash-Little River RD will flood. Ash-Little River RD near Caw Caw Swamp begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
- Homes isolated at the ends of Big Gutter LN, Doodle Hill LN, and along Lure CT. Red Bluff RD may be impassable. Yards along HWY 905 may begin to flood between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD. The end of Vera LN is isolated by flood waters. Areas near the end of Star Bluff RD begin to flood. Areas along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR begin to flood. Parts of Canipe CIR will flood. Low areas along HWY 9 will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway will flood. Low areas between the river and Ash-Little River will flood.
- 13.00 ft
- A few homes may be isolated by flood waters near the river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Flooding on Red Bluff Road worsens. The end of Vera Lane may be isolated by flood waters. Aberdeen Country Club parking lot may flood. In North Carolina, River Road in Pireway may begin to flood.
- 12.00 ft
- Flooding may limit vehicle access near the river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Low spots on Red Bluff Road will begin to flood. The end of Vera Road will flood. Several boat landings will become inaccessible. Parts of Aberdeen County Club will be flooded.
- 11.00 ft
- Water spreads further into swamps and lowlands along the river and flooding at boat landings worsens.
- 10.00 ft
- Water will spread into swamps along the river and a few boat landings will begin to flood.
- 1.40 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.19 ft | September 22, 2018 |
| 2 | 17.94 ft | September 23, 1999 |
| 3 | 16.95 ft | October 14, 2016 |
| 4 | 15.17 ft | October 6, 2015 |
| 5 | 14.95 ft | September 15, 1996 |
| 6 | 14.87 ft | August 23, 1981 |
| 7 | 14.66 ft | August 15, 2024 |
| 8 | 14.49 ft | October 25, 1999 |
| 9 | 14.40 ft | March 27, 1983 |
| 10 | 14.34 ft | February 23, 2021 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Waccamaw River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waccamaw River at FreelandRiver gauge, Waccamaw River | 2.03 ft | Low | −0.08 ft | 16 mi |
| Waccamaw River at Sc-22 below LongsRiver gauge, Waccamaw River | 10.77 ft | No reference yet | +0.12 ft | 8 mi |
| Waccamaw River above ConwayTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 1.97 ft | Low | +0.11 ft | 11 mi |
| Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayRiver gauge, Waccamaw River | 8.28 ft | Normal | +0.08 ft | 20 mi |
| Waccamaw River at BucksportTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 17.89 ft | High | +0.20 ft | 28 mi |
| Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 6.27 ft | High | +0.35 ft | 37 mi |
| Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandTidal gauge, Waccamaw River | 16.81 ft | High | +0.37 ft | 42 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek near LongsRiver gauge, Buck Creek | 5.38 ft | Low | ±0 | 2.8 mi |
| Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons CrossroadsTidal gauge, Aiw | 12.70 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Crabtree Swamp at ConwayRiver gauge, Crabtree Swamp | 11.53 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 19 mi |
| Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeTidal gauge, Aiw | 13.05 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 23 mi |
| Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River | 11.74 ft | Normal | +0.20 ft | 31 mi |
| Little Pee Dee River near ConwayRiver gauge, Little Pee Dee River | 10.97 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Waccamaw River near Longs higher than last year?
No, it is 8.99 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.39 ft.
What is flood stage for the Waccamaw River near Longs?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.60 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Waccamaw River near Longs in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.45 ft and 11.83 ft, based on 38 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 Waccamaw River near Longs today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Waccamaw River near Longs rising or falling?
Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.27 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Waccamaw River near Longs normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02110500(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.91267, -78.71502(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 | 1.40 ft | 2026-10-20 13:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 48.1 cfs | 2026-10-20 13:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 62 °F | 2026-10-20 12:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Waccamaw River near Longs (usgs:02110500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/waccamaw-river-near-longs
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