Rivers in South Carolina
Enoree River at Whitmire
Below flood stage
14.54ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.50 ftSun, Sep 27, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 37.32 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 53.00 ftThe Highway 176 bridge becomes flooded. Traffic will have to be rerouted. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
- 43.00 ftUtility buildings near the Highway 176 bridge become flooded.
- 32.00 ftFlood water threatens to flood SC Highway 121 and US Highway 176 north of Whitmire.
- 28.00 ftThe Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
- 25.00 ftRiver bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire become flooded.
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
111 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 1995 | 37.32 ft |
| 2 | October 10, 1976 | 32.58 ft |
| 3 | September 29, 2024 | 32.43 ft |
| 4 | February 8, 2020 | 31.21 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 2024 | 29.84 ft |
| 6 | July 25, 1997 | 29.73 ft |
| 7 | October 13, 1990 | 29.67 ft |
| 8 | October 14, 1990 | 29.62 ft |
| 9 | October 5, 2015 | 29.08 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 1975 | 28.92 ft |
| 11 | March 22, 2003 | 28.37 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 2023 | 28.00 ft |
| 13 | March 3, 2007 | 27.99 ft |
| 14 | March 2, 1987 | 27.86 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 2003 | 27.31 ft |
| 16 | November 4, 2015 | 27.23 ft |
| 17 | March 10, 1998 | 27.19 ft |
| 18 | May 7, 2013 | 27.16 ft |
| 19 | October 3, 1989 | 27.02 ft |
| 20 | May 7, 2013 | 27.01 ft |
| 21 | October 2, 1989 | 26.98 ft |
| 22 | September 30, 2004 | 26.83 ft |
| 23 | January 26, 2010 | 26.81 ft |
| 24 | January 26, 2010 | 26.63 ft |
| 25 | February 7, 2010 | 26.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 21.31 ft
- February 15, 2025: 25.40 ft
- September 29, 2024: 32.43 ft
- August 14, 2024: 19.48 ft
- March 11, 2024: 23.89 ft
- March 3, 2024: 24.16 ft
- January 11, 2024: 29.84 ft
- December 28, 2023: 22.75 ft
- August 5, 2023: 19.38 ft
- July 25, 2023: 20.05 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.