LUMBER RIVER AT NICHOLS, SC
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
Streamflow
139 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 13.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 14.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.36 ft | 2018-09-20 |
| 27.02 ft | 2016-10-11 |
| 24.08 ft | 2024-08-10 |
| 22.4 ft | 2021-02-21 |
| 21.69 ft | 2020-11-17 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER NEAR NICHOLS,SC | 2.5 mi | Marion County |
| LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF, NC | 8.2 mi | Columbus County |
| LITTLE PEE DEE R. AT GALIVANTS FERRY, SC | 13.4 mi | Horry County |
| LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER NEAR DILLON, SC | 17.0 mi | Dillon County |
| LUMBER RIVER AT BOARDMAN, NC | 17.9 mi | Robeson County |
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