Is the Congaree River flooding?
The Congaree River is tracked by 4 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 Congaree River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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 Congaree River at Columbia, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 39.80 ft on 27 August 1908, carrying 364,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1852 (135 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.02 ft, 36.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congaree River at Columbia, SC | No flooding | 3.02 ft | 19 ft | |
| Congaree River at Congaree Np near Gadsden, SC | No flooding | 2.37 ft | 15 ft | |
| Congaree River below Cayce, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Congaree River at U.S. Hwy 601 near. Fort Motte, SC | No flood stage defined | 73.16 ft | — |