Is the Santee River flooding?
The Santee 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 Santee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 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 Santee River near Pineville, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 31.10 ft on 23 September 1945, carrying 155,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1943 (83 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.21 ft, 28.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee River near Jamestown, SC | No flooding | 1.79 ft | 10 ft | |
| Santee River at Lake Marion Tailrace near Pineville, SC | No flood stage defined | 27.73 ft | — | |
| Santee River near Pineville, SC | No flood stage defined | 2.21 ft | — | |
| Santee River near Russellville, SC | No flood stage defined | 9.81 ft | — |