Is the Black River flooding?
The Black River is tracked by 9 USGS streamgauges in South Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Black River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 9 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all South Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Black River at Kingstree, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 22.65 ft on 6 October 2015, carrying 83,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1893 (133 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.58 ft, 21.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River at Kingstree, SC | No flooding | 1.58 ft | 12 ft | |
| Black River near Gable, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black River at I-95 near Manning, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black River at Hwy 701 near Georgetown, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black River at Browns Ferry Rd near Georgetown, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black River near Andrews, SC | No flood stage defined | 18.78 ft | — | |
| Black River at Sc51 near Rhems, SC | No flood stage defined | 11.70 ft | — | |
| Black River near Dunbar, SC | No flood stage defined | 15.47 ft | — | |
| Black River near Plantersville, SC | No flood stage defined | 13.79 ft | — |