Rivers in South Carolina
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee
Below flood stage
2.96ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.50 ftFri, Sep 25, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 33.30 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftThere will be extensive flooding of timber land and farm land along the river. Access roads may be damaged by the flood waters and operations at industrial plants along the river will be affected.
- 25.00 ftFlood waters will continue to affect logging operations upstream and downstream from Pee Dee. Flooding of farmlands adjacent to the river will worsen.
- 23.00 ftFlooding will affect swamp and timberlands while also disrupting logging operations. Operations will likely cease and equipment not previously moved will remain trapped. Some farmland will have minor flooding especially around Britton Neck.
- 20.00 ftFlood waters will affect swamplands and logging interests. Flood waters will affect timberland as far downstream as Yauhannah two weeks after the crest passes Pee Dee. Logging equipment needs to be moved.
- 19.00 ftFlood waters will affect swamplands adjacent to the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 41% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
257 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1945 | 33.30 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 2018 | 31.83 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 1928 | 31.60 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 2003 | 29.48 ft |
| 5 | October 7, 1929 | 29.20 ft |
| 6 | February 12, 2020 | 29.11 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 1987 | 29.06 ft |
| 8 | March 2, 1979 | 29.05 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 1936 | 29.00 ft |
| 10 | May 27, 2020 | 27.89 ft |
| 11 | November 18, 2020 | 27.85 ft |
| 12 | March 20, 1975 | 27.81 ft |
| 13 | March 27, 2003 | 27.80 ft |
| 14 | November 20, 2018 | 27.16 ft |
| 15 | April 6, 1973 | 26.97 ft |
| 16 | January 5, 2016 | 26.82 ft |
| 17 | October 30, 1990 | 26.73 ft |
| 18 | December 29, 2015 | 26.61 ft |
| 19 | February 1, 1978 | 26.58 ft |
| 20 | October 9, 1989 | 26.53 ft |
| 21 | February 11, 2010 | 26.53 ft |
| 22 | February 21, 2021 | 26.41 ft |
| 23 | January 17, 2024 | 26.30 ft |
| 24 | April 10, 1960 | 26.28 ft |
| 25 | February 19, 1948 | 26.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 4, 2024: 23.11 ft
- September 21, 2024: 18.99 ft
- August 14, 2024: 24.90 ft
- May 20, 2024: 21.38 ft
- May 12, 2024: 19.06 ft
- April 1, 2024: 20.52 ft
- March 14, 2024: 20.59 ft
- February 2, 2024: 21.85 ft
- January 17, 2024: 26.30 ft
- January 1, 2024: 21.60 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.