South Fork Edisto River near Cope, SC

Bamberg County, South Carolina · USGS gauge 02173030 · NWS COPS1 · South Fork Edisto River flood status · South Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Denmark

Is South Fork Edisto River near Cope, SC flooding right now?

South Fork Edisto River near Cope, SC measured 7.28 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 9 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
7.28 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
258 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.64 ft on Thu, Nov 7, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft1.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.64 ft2024-11-07
10.86 ft1998-05-05
10.78 ft1995-02-19
10.72 ft1993-01-13
10.52 ft2024-08-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Fork Edisto River near Bamberg, SC2.8 miBamberg County
South Fork Edisto River near Denmark, SC4.9 miBamberg County
Little Salkehatchie River below Denmark, SC9.4 miBamberg County
Rocky Swamp Creek near Norway, SC11.7 miOrangeburg County
North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC13.4 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.

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