North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC

Orangeburg County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02173500 · NWS ORBS1 · North Fork Edisto River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Orangeburg

Is North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC flooding right now?

No — North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC is at 3.02 ft, 5.0 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.

Gauge height
3.02 ft
as of 33 min ago
Streamflow
251 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.34 ft on Thu, Nov 7, 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
Action7 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood8 ft5.0 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.0 ft below
Major flood11.5 ft8.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.34 ft2024-11-07
14.7 ft1928-09-01
14.28 ft1945-09-18
13.73 ft2015-10-06
11.64 ft1971-03-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.93–3.50 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg, SC1.0 miOrangeburg County
Cow Castle Creek near Bowman, SC12.2 miOrangeburg County
South Fork Edisto River near Bamberg, SC12.8 miBamberg County
South Fork Edisto River near Cope, SC13.4 miBamberg County
North Fork Edisto River near North, Sc at Hwy 32115.4 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