Rivers in South Carolina
Pee Dee River at Cheraw
Below flood stage
3.29ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 50.40 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 55.00 ftExtensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
- 50.00 ftExtensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
- 42.00 ftSecondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
- 40.00 ftPotential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
- 36.00 ftExtensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 35.00 ftSoutheast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
- 33.00 ftSoutheast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
- 30.00 ftThe higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
- 20.00 ftRiver bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
172 crests on NOAA’s list since 1864.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1945 | 50.40 ft |
| 2 | August 27, 1908 | 47.20 ft |
| 3 | September 18, 2018 | 46.60 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 1864 | 45.50 ft |
| 5 | September 20, 1928 | 44.90 ft |
| 6 | April 12, 2003 | 43.00 ft |
| 7 | April 8, 1936 | 42.80 ft |
| 8 | October 4, 1929 | 42.70 ft |
| 9 | February 8, 2020 | 42.50 ft |
| 10 | February 27, 1979 | 42.44 ft |
| 11 | March 17, 1912 | 42.40 ft |
| 12 | April 2, 1973 | 42.32 ft |
| 13 | March 23, 2003 | 42.10 ft |
| 14 | March 3, 1987 | 41.75 ft |
| 15 | May 23, 2020 | 41.74 ft |
| 16 | March 16, 1975 | 41.72 ft |
| 17 | October 4, 1989 | 41.70 ft |
| 18 | November 15, 2020 | 41.44 ft |
| 19 | November 24, 2006 | 41.40 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1952 | 41.34 ft |
| 21 | June 24, 1972 | 40.65 ft |
| 22 | October 18, 1964 | 40.39 ft |
| 23 | January 24, 1954 | 40.10 ft |
| 24 | March 21, 1944 | 39.80 ft |
| 25 | January 21, 1892 | 39.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 14, 2025: 33.08 ft
- September 29, 2024: 33.62 ft
- September 18, 2024: 21.11 ft
- August 10, 2024: 37.03 ft
- March 29, 2024: 28.57 ft
- March 11, 2024: 24.12 ft
- March 3, 2024: 21.43 ft
- January 29, 2024: 32.30 ft
- January 12, 2024: 38.87 ft
- December 28, 2023: 32.92 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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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.