Is the Pee Dee River flooding?
The Pee Dee River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in North 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 Pee Dee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 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 North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 31.28 ft on 27 August 1908, carrying 276,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1906 (103 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.05 ft, 29.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville, NC | No flooding | 3.93 ft | 34 ft | |
| Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC | No flooding | 2.05 ft | 15 ft | |
| Pee Dee River near Ansonville, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood, NC | No flood stage defined | 3.59 ft | — |