Rivers in South Carolina
Waccamaw River at Longs
Below flood stage
1.10ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 10:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftWed, Oct 7, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 20.19 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftExtensive flooding. Numerous roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. HWY 9 near longs and multiple spots on HWY 905 may be impassable. Flooding along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD expands to Pint CIR and areas near the North Myrtle Beach Drag Strip. Several buildings between HWY 905 and HWY 90 and HWY 57 may be flooded or isolated.In NC,River RD in Pireway inaccessible. HWY 905 S of Pireway and other spots on Ash-Little River RD flood. Parts of Brunswick Plantation on Caw Caw Swamp will flood.
- 19.00 ftExtensive flooding. Many roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. Hwy 905 between McNeil Chapel RD and Parker RD impassable. HWY 9 near Longs and HWY 905 at Buck Creek flooded. Flooding expands along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD. Several roads in Aberdeen flooded. Rolling River RD,Loop CIR, Dusty LN,and Thomas RD near Huston RD will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway inaccessible. HWY 905 S of Pireway and other spots on Ash-Little River RD flood. Parts of Brunswick Plantation on Caw Caw Swamp may flood.
- 18.00 ftExtensive flooding. Many roads flooded and areas isolated by flooding. Hwy 905 between McNeil Chapel RD and Parker RD may be impassable. Flooding expands along Vera LN and Star Bluff RD. Several roads in Aberdeen will be flooded or begin to flood. Rolling River RD will flood. Loop CIR, Dusty LN,and Thomas RD near Huston RD may flood. HWY 9 near Longs and HWY 905 near Buck Creek will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway is inaccessible. HWY 905 south of Pireway and multiple spots of Ash-Little River RD flood.
- 17.00 ftHomes isolated along Lure CT,the end of Vera LN,and the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD impassable. HWY 905 and streets between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD flood. Bucks TRL,Tupelo LN,Canipe CIR,Waccamaw CV near Pint and Loop CIR,Crystal LN,areas along Holly Ridge DR and Meadowood LN,the end of Star Bluff RD,and along HWY 9 flood. HWY 9 and Rolling River RD may flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway impassable. Ash-Little River RD at Caw Caw Swamp floods. HWY 905 south of Pireway may flood.
- 16.00 ftHomes isolated along Lure CT,Canipe CIR,the end of Vera LN,and the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD will be impassable. HWY 905 and streets between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD begin to flood. Waccamaw CV near Pint CIR,areas at the end of Star Bluff RD,along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR,the end of Crystal LN,and along HWY 9 flood. Bucks TRL,Tupelo LN,areas along Holly Ridge DR and Meadowood LN may be flooded. In NC,River RD in Pireway and Ash-Little River RD flood.
- 15.00 ftHomes isolated along Lure CT, Canipe CIR,and at the ends of Big Gutter and Doodle Hill LN. Red Bluff RD is impassable. Areas along HWY 905 between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD,along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR,Holly Ridge DR,and along HWY 9 will flood. The ends of Vera LN,Star Bluff RD,and Crystal LN flood. Bucks TRL may be flooded. In NC,River RD in Pireway will flood. Low areas between the river and Ash-Little River RD will flood. Ash-Little River RD near Caw Caw Swamp begin to flood.
- 14.00 ftHomes isolated at the ends of Big Gutter LN, Doodle Hill LN, and along Lure CT. Red Bluff RD may be impassable. Yards along HWY 905 may begin to flood between Council Bluff RD and Parker RD. The end of Vera LN is isolated by flood waters. Areas near the end of Star Bluff RD begin to flood. Areas along Waccamaw LN near Loop CIR begin to flood. Parts of Canipe CIR will flood. Low areas along HWY 9 will flood. In NC,River RD in Pireway will flood. Low areas between the river and Ash-Little River will flood.
- 13.00 ftA few homes may be isolated by flood waters near the river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Flooding on Red Bluff Road worsens. The end of Vera Lane may be isolated by flood waters. Aberdeen Country Club parking lot may flood. In North Carolina, River Road in Pireway may begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftFlooding may limit vehicle access near the river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Low spots on Red Bluff Road will begin to flood. The end of Vera Road will flood. Several boat landings will become inaccessible. Parts of Aberdeen County Club will be flooded.
- 11.00 ftWater spreads further into swamps and lowlands along the river and flooding at boat landings worsens.
- 10.00 ftWater will spread into swamps along the river and a few boat landings will begin to flood.
Crest history
159 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 2018 | 20.19 ft |
| 2 | September 23, 1999 | 17.94 ft |
| 3 | October 14, 2016 | 16.95 ft |
| 4 | October 6, 2015 | 15.17 ft |
| 5 | September 15, 1996 | 14.95 ft |
| 6 | August 23, 1981 | 14.87 ft |
| 7 | August 15, 2024 | 14.66 ft |
| 8 | October 25, 1999 | 14.49 ft |
| 9 | March 27, 1983 | 14.40 ft |
| 10 | February 23, 2021 | 14.34 ft |
| 11 | July 6, 1961 | 13.94 ft |
| 12 | February 9, 1998 | 13.82 ft |
| 13 | September 29, 1955 | 13.82 ft |
| 14 | February 19, 1998 | 13.68 ft |
| 15 | January 14, 1993 | 13.63 ft |
| 16 | August 4, 1960 | 13.52 ft |
| 17 | May 8, 1999 | 13.49 ft |
| 18 | July 9, 2013 | 13.43 ft |
| 19 | February 13, 2016 | 13.42 ft |
| 20 | March 13, 1959 | 13.40 ft |
| 21 | August 13, 1969 | 13.26 ft |
| 22 | June 2, 2020 | 13.24 ft |
| 23 | September 6, 2023 | 13.24 ft |
| 24 | February 20, 1973 | 13.10 ft |
| 25 | August 23, 1992 | 13.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 25, 2024: 12.35 ft
- August 15, 2024: 14.66 ft
- December 28, 2023: 12.22 ft
- September 6, 2023: 13.24 ft
- January 25, 2022: 8.79 ft
- February 23, 2021: 14.34 ft
- February 8, 2021: 10.84 ft
- February 2, 2021: 10.56 ft
- January 9, 2021: 12.03 ft
- November 21, 2020: 12.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.