Rivers in South Carolina
Stevens Creek near Modoc
Below flood stage
2.46ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 43.27 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 54.50 ftThe bridge at US Highway 23 becomes flooded and traffic must be rerouted.
- 41.00 ftExtensive farmland and bottomland along Stevens Creek near Modoc and Clarks Hill become flooded.
- 35.00 ftBriggs Road threatened by flood water.
- 28.00 ftThe Garrett Road bridge over Stevens Creek below Clarks Hill will flood.
- 26.00 ftLow lying and flood prone areas near Martintown Road become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the Riverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life and property from flood waters.
- 19.00 ftFarmland along Stevens Creek above the US Highway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes 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
142 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 2024 | 43.27 ft |
| 2 | August 14, 1940 | 41.08 ft |
| 3 | August 31, 1964 | 38.89 ft |
| 4 | October 13, 1990 | 37.51 ft |
| 5 | October 12, 1990 | 37.50 ft |
| 6 | March 21, 1944 | 35.88 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 2020 | 34.57 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 1969 | 34.25 ft |
| 9 | December 27, 1964 | 32.90 ft |
| 10 | January 7, 1962 | 32.57 ft |
| 11 | March 4, 1971 | 32.50 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 1971 | 32.47 ft |
| 13 | March 2, 2007 | 31.74 ft |
| 14 | November 12, 2009 | 31.54 ft |
| 15 | November 12, 2009 | 31.34 ft |
| 16 | February 25, 1961 | 31.26 ft |
| 17 | March 21, 2003 | 31.00 ft |
| 18 | March 9, 1998 | 30.92 ft |
| 19 | January 19, 1943 | 30.90 ft |
| 20 | October 9, 1976 | 30.87 ft |
| 21 | March 10, 1998 | 30.71 ft |
| 22 | December 24, 2015 | 30.67 ft |
| 23 | March 5, 1952 | 30.59 ft |
| 24 | June 28, 1994 | 30.49 ft |
| 25 | October 5, 2015 | 30.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 6, 2025: 27.83 ft
- June 24, 2025: 24.37 ft
- December 12, 2024: 11.99 ft
- September 28, 2024: 43.27 ft
- May 10, 2024: 17.18 ft
- May 5, 2024: 13.67 ft
- April 3, 2024: 19.01 ft
- March 10, 2024: 19.08 ft
- March 7, 2024: 18.01 ft
- February 13, 2024: 20.85 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.