PEE DEE RIVER AT CHERAW, SC
Is PEE DEE RIVER AT CHERAW, SC flooding right now?
No — PEE DEE RIVER AT CHERAW, SC is at 2.67 ft, 27.3 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 46 min ago.
Gauge height
2.67 ft
Streamflow
1,220 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.4 ft on Wed, Sep 19, 1945.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 20 ft | 17.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 30 ft | 27.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 36 ft | 33.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 42 ft | 39.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 50.4 ft | 1945-09-19 |
| 47.2 ft | 1908-08-27 |
| 46.6 ft | 2018-09-18 |
| 45.5 ft | 1864-01-01 |
| 44.9 ft | 1928-09-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WHITES CREEK NEAR WALLACE, SC | 3.3 mi | Marlboro County |
| THOMPSON CREEK ABOVE CHERAW, SC | 4.8 mi | Chesterfield County |
| PEE DEE RIVER NR BENNETTSVILLE, SC | 8.6 mi | Marlboro County |
| THOMPSON CREEK AT CHESTERFIELD, SC | 10.7 mi | Chesterfield County |
| PEE DEE RIVER ABOVE JONES CREEK NEAR CORDOVA, NC | 10.9 mi | Richmond County |
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