Wateree River near. Camden, SC
Is Wateree River near. Camden, SC flooding right now?
Wateree River near. Camden, SC measured 4.54 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 19.5 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
4.54 ft
Streamflow
1,010 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.4 ft on Tue, Jul 18, 1916.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 11.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 24 ft | 19.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 29 ft | 24.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 35 ft | 30.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 40.4 ft | 1916-07-18 |
| 39.7 ft | 1908-08-26 |
| 38.03 ft | 2024-09-30 |
| 36.63 ft | 1936-04-07 |
| 36 ft | 1929-10-03 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Gillies Creek near Lugoff, SC | 3.7 mi | Kershaw County |
| Lake Wateree Tailrace above Camden, SC | 6.5 mi | Kershaw County |
| Colonels Creek near Leesburg, S.C. | 17.0 mi | Richland County |
| Dutchmans Creek near Winnsboro, SC | 19.1 mi | Fairfield County |
| Hanging Rock Creek near Kershaw, SC | 19.2 mi | Lancaster County |
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