Rivers in South Carolina
Lake Wateree
Below flood stage
96.61ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 100.00 ft
- Record crest
- 107.00 ft1989
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 105.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 102.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 100.00 ft |
| Action | 99.00 ft |
- 105.00 ftRoads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
- 103.00 ftHome owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
- 102.50 ftRoadways near Beaver Creek become flooded.
- 100.50 ftSeveral yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood.
- 100.40 ftThe piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 3, 1989 | 107.00 ft |
| 2 | February 8, 2020 | 106.04 ft |
| 3 | September 30, 2024 | 105.97 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 2016 | 105.39 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 2024 | 103.77 ft |
| 6 | November 15, 2020 | 103.52 ft |
| 7 | September 11, 2004 | 103.50 ft |
| 8 | February 7, 2010 | 103.37 ft |
| 9 | November 16, 2018 | 103.36 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 2020 | 103.23 ft |
| 11 | January 27, 2010 | 102.52 ft |
| 12 | December 22, 2018 | 102.47 ft |
| 13 | August 10, 2024 | 102.33 ft |
| 14 | December 31, 2018 | 102.12 ft |
| 15 | January 6, 2019 | 102.10 ft |
| 16 | January 6, 2019 | 102.08 ft |
| 17 | May 10, 2013 | 102.00 ft |
| 18 | November 4, 2015 | 101.57 ft |
| 19 | December 27, 2009 | 101.56 ft |
| 20 | November 11, 2015 | 101.33 ft |
| 21 | January 3, 2024 | 101.04 ft |
| 22 | August 31, 2008 | 100.88 ft |
| 23 | March 3, 2009 | 100.85 ft |
| 24 | September 18, 2018 | 100.51 ft |
| 25 | August 29, 2008 | 100.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 17, 2025: 99.11 ft
- September 30, 2024: 105.97 ft
- August 10, 2024: 102.33 ft
- May 17, 2024: 99.03 ft
- March 19, 2024: 98.49 ft
- January 11, 2024: 103.77 ft
- January 3, 2024: 101.04 ft
- April 7, 2022: 99.26 ft
- November 15, 2020: 103.52 ft
- October 13, 2020: 99.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. 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.