LUMBER RIVER AT NICHOLS, SC

Horry County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02134900 · NWS NICS1 · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Nichols

Is LUMBER RIVER AT NICHOLS, SC flooding right now?

No — LUMBER RIVER AT NICHOLS, SC is at 11.11 ft, 8.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 62 min ago.

Gauge height
11.11 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
139 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.36 ft on Thu, Sep 20, 2018.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood20 ft8.9 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft13.9 ft below
Major flood26 ft14.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.36 ft2018-09-20
27.02 ft2016-10-11
24.08 ft2024-08-10
22.4 ft2021-02-21
21.69 ft2020-11-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.03–12.12 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER NEAR NICHOLS,SC2.5 miMarion County
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF, NC8.2 miColumbus County
LITTLE PEE DEE R. AT GALIVANTS FERRY, SC13.4 miHorry County
LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER NEAR DILLON, SC17.0 miDillon County
LUMBER RIVER AT BOARDMAN, NC17.9 miRobeson 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