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Wando River above Mount Pleasant water level

Tidal gauge, Wando River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

20.24ft Up 1.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
46,600 cfs
Water temperature
74 °F
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History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Wando River above Mount Pleasant is well above normal at 20.24 ft.

That puts it 1.57 ft above the median of 18.67 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 19.26 ft (+0.98 ft).

It has risen 1.22 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 16.46 ft and 21.52 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 74 °F.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
18.67 ft1.57 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
18.04 ft – 19.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
19.26 ft+0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
16.46 ft – 21.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
17.11 ft – 19.93 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 53° – Wind 19 mph
18 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 74° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Wando River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wando River at Cainhoy below WandoTidal gauge, Wando River 14.99 ft Very high +1.31 ft 6.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cooper River at Ports Authority Pier K CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 14.72 ft Very high +1.10 ft 3.3 mi
Cooper River at U.s. Highway 17 at CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 8.51 ft Very high +1.17 ft 4.0 mi
Cooper River at Filbin Creek at North CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 12.69 ft Very high +1.90 ft 4.4 mi
Ashley River near North CharlestonTidal gauge, Ashley River 10.83 ft Very high +1.25 ft 8 mi
Cooper River at Mobay near N CharlestonTidal gauge, Cooper River 9.70 ft Very high +1.27 ft 9 mi
Cooper River above Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River 9.66 ft Very high +0.89 ft 11 mi
French Quarter Creek near HugerRiver gauge, French Quarter Creek 8.77 ft Below flood stage +0.39 ft 12 mi
Cooper River near Goose CreekTidal gauge, Cooper River 18.25 ft Very high +1.01 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Wando River above Mount Pleasant compare with last year?

It is 0.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 19.26 ft.

What is a normal level for the Wando River above Mount Pleasant in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 18.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 18.04 ft and 19.19 ft, based on 31 years of records.

What is the water level of Wando River above Mount Pleasant today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 20.24 ft. Up 1.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wando River above Mount Pleasant rising or falling?

Up 1.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.98 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wando River above Mount Pleasant normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 31 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021720698 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.85906, -79.89620 (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 20.24 ft 2026-10-19 09:15 Provisional
Flow 46,600 cfs 2026-10-19 09:15 Provisional
Water temperature 74 °F 2026-10-19 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wando River above Mount Pleasant (usgs:021720698). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/wando-river-above-mount-pleasant

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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