Edisto River near Givhans, SC

Dorchester County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02175000 · NWS GIVS1 · Edisto River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Is Edisto River near Givhans, SC flooding right now?

No — Edisto River near Givhans, SC is at 2.26 ft, 7.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.

Gauge height
2.26 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
569 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.5 ft on Sun, Feb 1, 1925.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.7 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.5 ft1925-02-01
17.28 ft1945-09-21
17.21 ft2024-08-11
17 ft1904-08-01
16.06 ft2015-10-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Edisto River below Canadys, SC8.0 miDorchester County
Four Hole Swamp near Dorchester, SC8.2 miDorchester County
Great Cypress Swamp near Ridgeville, SC8.4 miDorchester County
Ashley River near Summerville S C9.0 miDorchester County
Sawmill Branch at Ashley Drive near Summerville, SC12.2 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