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SwedenWateree River near Camden water level
River gauge, Wateree River, South Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1,750 cfs
- Water temperature
- 71 °F
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:29 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Wateree River near Camden, where the gauge shows 5.72 ft.
The median for mid-October is 5.44 ft, based on 41 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft above typical. It is 18.28 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.32 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.
It is still going down, by 1.68 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.48 ft – 15.58 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.
Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.44 ft0.28 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.57 ft – 9.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.32 ft+0.40 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.48 ft – 15.58 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.35 ft – 15.58 ft
- Highest on record
- 38.03 ftSeptember 30, 2024
- Forecast peak
- 7.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 41.00 ft
- The Southern Railroad near Wateree may be flooded.
- 39.00 ft
- Southern Railroad traffic downstream from Camden and in the Eastover area may be affected.
- 35.00 ft
- Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
- 32.00 ft
- Livestock may become cut off on small islands downstream from Camden.
- 29.00 ft
- Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoff become flooded.
- 27.00 ft
- Access road in the Wild Turkey Lane Community will be flooded. River bottomland between Camden and Lugoff begins to flood.
- 5.72 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.03 ft | September 30, 2024 |
| 2 | 35.23 ft | February 8, 2020 |
| 3 | 34.34 ft | January 1, 2016 |
| 4 | 33.24 ft | October 3, 1989 |
| 5 | 33.00 ft | July 21, 1919 |
| 6 | 32.50 ft | May 24, 1901 |
| 7 | 31.80 ft | March 1, 1929 |
| 8 | 31.70 ft | June 5, 1909 |
| 9 | 31.20 ft | December 31, 1901 |
| 10 | 31.00 ft | February 11, 1921 |
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenRiver gauge, Lake Wateree Tailrace | 10.09 ft | Low | −0.79 ft | 7 mi |
| Dutchmans Creek near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Dutchmans Creek | 60.86 ft | Highest on record | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Hanging Rock Creek near KershawRiver gauge, Hanging Rock Creek | −0.06 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 19 mi |
| Little Lynches River near KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River | 5.17 ft | High | +0.18 ft | 22 mi |
| Little Lynches River above KershawRiver gauge, Little Lynches River | 3.66 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 24 mi |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace | 9.30 ft | High | +0.16 ft | 24 mi |
| Pen Branch at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pen Branch | 0.61 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Lynches River near BishopvilleRiver gauge, Lynches River | 5.11 ft | Normal | +0.11 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Wateree River near Camden higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.32 ft.
What is flood stage for the Wateree River near Camden?
The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 18.28 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Wateree River near Camden in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.57 ft and 9.67 ft, based on 41 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 Wateree River near Camden today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.72 ft. Down 1.68 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wateree River near Camden rising or falling?
Down 1.68 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 8.29 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wateree River near Camden normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02148000(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.24459, -80.65397(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 | 5.72 ft | 2026-10-20 07:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,750 cfs | 2026-10-20 07:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 71 °F | 2026-10-20 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wateree River near Camden (usgs:02148000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/wateree-river-near-camden
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