EDISTO RIVER NEAR BRANCHVILLE, SC

Bamberg County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02174000 · NWS EBRS1 · EDISTO RIVER flood status · South Carolina river levels

Is EDISTO RIVER NEAR BRANCHVILLE, SC flooding right now?

No — EDISTO RIVER NEAR BRANCHVILLE, SC is at 2.40 ft, 6.1 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.

Gauge height
2.40 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
771 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.09 ft on Sat, Nov 9, 2024.

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
Action7.5 ft5.1 ft below
Minor flood8.5 ft6.1 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.6 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.09 ft2024-11-09
11.44 ft1964-09-03
10.64 ft2024-08-09
9.13 ft2025-05-16
8.32 ft2023-02-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
POLK SWAMP AT I-95 ABOVE ST GEORGE, SC11.1 miDorchester County
POLK SWAMP AT US-15 BELOW ST GEORGE, SC13.1 miDorchester County
INDIAN FIELD SWAMP AT MULBERRY RD NR ST GEORGE, SC13.8 miDorchester County
SAVANNAH CREEK AT EHRHARDT, SC14.7 miBamberg County
COW CASTLE CREEK NEAR BOWMAN, SC15.1 miOrangeburg 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