Is the Lynches River flooding?
The Lynches River is tracked by 5 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 Lynches River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 5 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 Lynches River at Effingham, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.21 ft on 22 September 1945, carrying 25,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1892 (134 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.28 ft, 19.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynches River at Effingham, SC | No flooding | 1.28 ft | 14 ft | |
| Lynches River at I-95 above Olanta, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Lynches River near Bishopville, SC | No flood stage defined | 4.29 ft | — | |
| Lynches River at US378 near Lake City, SC | No flood stage defined | 12.80 ft | — | |
| Lynches River near Johnsonville, SC | No flood stage defined | 21.69 ft | — |