Rivers in South Carolina
N. Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg
Below flood stage
2.99ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 15.34 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftThe dike along the river in the city of Orangeburg will be topped. Extensive areas of the city including US Highway 301 and the Edisto Memorial Gardens will be flooded.
- 12.00 ftSecondary roads near Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 12 ft. Extensive farmland and lowlands downstream from Orangeburg will be flooded.
- 11.00 ftThe river exceeds levee diking at stages above 11 ft. Large areas in the city of Orangeburg will be flooded.
- 10.00 ftFarmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
- 8.00 ftSome minor flooding occurs along the boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301 bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to flood.
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
161 crests on NOAA’s list since 1919.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 7, 2024 | 15.34 ft |
| 2 | September 1, 1928 | 14.70 ft |
| 3 | September 18, 1945 | 14.28 ft |
| 4 | October 6, 2015 | 13.73 ft |
| 5 | March 5, 1971 | 11.64 ft |
| 6 | September 6, 1979 | 11.56 ft |
| 7 | August 31, 1964 | 11.34 ft |
| 8 | August 27, 1995 | 11.29 ft |
| 9 | January 9, 1993 | 11.15 ft |
| 10 | October 6, 1964 | 11.05 ft |
| 11 | June 29, 1941 | 11.00 ft |
| 12 | October 2, 1959 | 10.48 ft |
| 13 | August 29, 1949 | 10.47 ft |
| 14 | February 19, 1995 | 10.46 ft |
| 15 | October 5, 1948 | 10.44 ft |
| 16 | April 6, 1960 | 10.36 ft |
| 17 | September 7, 1948 | 10.25 ft |
| 18 | June 25, 1965 | 10.02 ft |
| 19 | June 13, 1973 | 10.01 ft |
| 20 | May 30, 1984 | 10.00 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 1939 | 9.98 ft |
| 22 | May 5, 1984 | 9.95 ft |
| 23 | March 6, 1966 | 9.79 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 1958 | 9.73 ft |
| 25 | April 17, 1961 | 9.61 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 8.33 ft
- November 7, 2024: 15.34 ft
- September 29, 2024: 8.76 ft
- August 9, 2024: 8.34 ft
- March 7, 2024: 7.44 ft
- February 15, 2024: 6.88 ft
- June 23, 2023: 8.86 ft
- June 12, 2023: 6.96 ft
- April 14, 2023: 8.40 ft
- April 11, 2023: 8.31 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.