Edisto River below Canadys, SC

Dorchester County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02174055 · NWS CERS1 · Edisto River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near St George

Is Edisto River below Canadys, SC flooding right now?

No — Edisto River below Canadys, SC is at 12.14 ft, 6.4 ft below its 18.5 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.

Gauge height
12.14 ft
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
491 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18.5 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.91 ft on Mon, Nov 11, 2024.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17.5 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood18.5 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft7.9 ft below
Major flood22 ft9.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.91 ft2024-11-11
23.05 ft2024-08-10
19.95 ft2024-03-12
19.91 ft2025-05-19
19.57 ft2023-09-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 12.14–12.67 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Polk Swamp at US-15 below St George, SC5.9 miDorchester County
Edisto River near Givhans, SC8.0 miDorchester County
Polk Swamp at I-95 above St George, SC9.9 miDorchester County
Four Hole Swamp near Dorchester, SC11.6 miDorchester County
Indian Field Swamp at Mulberry Rd near St George, SC12.7 miDorchester 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