CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02169500 · NWS COLS1 · CONGAREE RIVER flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Columbia

Is CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC flooding right now?

No — CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC is at 3.34 ft, 15.7 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 62 min ago.

Gauge height
3.34 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
3,120 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 39.8 ft on Thu, Aug 27, 1908.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood19 ft15.7 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft20.7 ft below
Major flood30 ft26.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
39.8 ft1908-08-27
35.5 ft1916-07-17
33.5 ft1928-08-18
33.34 ft1936-04-08
33.1 ft1929-10-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.88–3.71 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BROAD RIVER DIV. CANAL AT COLUMBIA, SC0.5 miRichland County
ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC1.3 miRichland County
ROCKY BRANCH AT PICKENS ST AT COLUMBIA, SC1.5 miRichland County
SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC2.4 miRichland County
BROAD RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR COLUMBIA, SC2.5 miRichland County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast