Is the Pee Dee River flooding?
The Pee Dee River is tracked by 8 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 Pee Dee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 8 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 Pee Dee River at Peedee, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 33.30 ft on 22 September 1945, carrying 220,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1939 (87 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.01 ft, 30.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC | No flooding | 2.85 ft | 30 ft | |
| Pee Dee River at Peedee, SC | No flooding | 3.01 ft | 19 ft | |
| Pee Dee River near Florence, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Pee Dee River at Low Topsaw Land near Plantersville, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Pee Dee River near Bennettsville, SC | No flood stage defined | 53.25 ft | — | |
| Pee Dee River below Pee Dee, SC | No flood stage defined | 10.70 ft | — | |
| Pee Dee River at US378 above Poston, SC | No flood stage defined | 6.96 ft | — | |
| Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport, SC | No flood stage defined | 9.15 ft | — |