CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SC
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
Streamflow
3,120 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 15.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 20.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 26.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 39.8 ft | 1908-08-27 |
| 35.5 ft | 1916-07-17 |
| 33.5 ft | 1928-08-18 |
| 33.34 ft | 1936-04-08 |
| 33.1 ft | 1929-10-03 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BROAD RIVER DIV. CANAL AT COLUMBIA, SC | 0.5 mi | Richland County |
| ROCKY BRANCH AT WHALEY ST AT COLUMBIA, SC | 1.3 mi | Richland County |
| ROCKY BRANCH AT PICKENS ST AT COLUMBIA, SC | 1.5 mi | Richland County |
| SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC | 2.4 mi | Richland County |
| BROAD RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR COLUMBIA, SC | 2.5 mi | Richland County |
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