Rivers in South Carolina
Black River at Kingstree
Below flood stage
1.57ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftFri, Sep 25, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 22.65 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 19.70 ftFlood waters will affect residential streets in Kingstree including Singleton, Scriven, McFarlin, and Cedar. Overflow from a canal on East Main Street near the railroad crossing may damage some stores in the area. Highway 52 and 261 closed.
- 18.00 ftFlood waters will begin to overflow Highways 52 and 261 causing some closures. Some evacuations may become necessary in the Kingstree area.
- 16.00 ftFlood waters will flow into some homes in the Kingstree area. Extensive flooding will occur along the remainder of the river.
- 14.00 ftFlood waters will continue to affect immediate areas along the river bed. Rising water levels will also reach Highway 41 at Andrews at 14.5 feet.
- 12.00 ftFlood waters will affect low lying areas along the river especially upstream from the Highway 52 bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
274 crests on NOAA’s list since 1894.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7, 2015 | 22.65 ft |
| 2 | June 15, 1973 | 19.77 ft |
| 3 | September 21, 1928 | 18.00 ft |
| 4 | October 10, 2016 | 16.41 ft |
| 5 | September 20, 1945 | 16.07 ft |
| 6 | September 8, 1928 | 15.60 ft |
| 7 | July 17, 1916 | 15.40 ft |
| 8 | December 28, 1994 | 15.35 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 1971 | 15.22 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1925 | 15.20 ft |
| 11 | June 1, 2020 | 15.10 ft |
| 12 | January 14, 1993 | 14.88 ft |
| 13 | October 8, 1964 | 14.73 ft |
| 14 | July 6, 1924 | 14.60 ft |
| 15 | October 2, 1924 | 14.50 ft |
| 16 | February 21, 2021 | 14.28 ft |
| 17 | June 20, 1965 | 14.28 ft |
| 18 | July 30, 1916 | 14.10 ft |
| 19 | February 7, 1973 | 14.10 ft |
| 20 | March 21, 1983 | 14.05 ft |
| 21 | February 22, 1995 | 14.04 ft |
| 22 | October 5, 1989 | 14.02 ft |
| 23 | February 18, 1973 | 14.00 ft |
| 24 | October 19, 1964 | 13.98 ft |
| 25 | September 21, 2020 | 13.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 16, 2025: 10.03 ft
- June 9, 2025: 11.30 ft
- August 11, 2024: 12.44 ft
- September 3, 2023: 11.78 ft
- April 2, 2023: 11.72 ft
- February 16, 2023: 11.60 ft
- January 30, 2023: 11.10 ft
- March 23, 2022: 11.65 ft
- February 21, 2021: 14.28 ft
- January 8, 2021: 12.05 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBlack River (SC) at I-95 near Manning
- DownstreamBlack River at Andrews
- Santee River at Russellville
- Lake Moultrie at Rediversion Canal near St. Stephen
- Lake Moultrie at Russelville
- Lynches River at US 378 near Lake City
- Tearcoat Branch at I-95 near Manning SC
- Pocotaligo River at I-95 above Manning SC
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.