CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NP NEAR GADSDEN, SC

Richland County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02169625 · NWS GADS1 · CONGAREE RIVER flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Gadsden

Is CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NP NEAR GADSDEN, SC flooding right now?

No — CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NP NEAR GADSDEN, SC is at 3.50 ft, 11.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
3.50 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
3,230 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.83 ft on Mon, Oct 5, 2015.

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
Action14 ft10.5 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.5 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft14.5 ft below
Major flood20 ft16.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.83 ft2015-10-05
19.82 ft2024-10-01
19.54 ft2020-02-10
18.65 ft2003-03-23
18.51 ft2024-01-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CEDAR CREEK AT CONGAREE NP NEAR GADSDEN, SC2.3 miRichland County
BIG BEAVER CREEK NEAR ST. MATTHEWS, SC7.3 miLexington County
GILLS CREEK AT SC 48, NEAR COLUMBIA, SC11.8 miRichland County
CONGAREE RIVER BELOW CAYCE, SC12.0 miRichland County
CONGAREE RIVER AT U.S. HWY 601 NR. FORT MOTTE, SC13.3 miCalhoun 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