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RIVER GAUGE · WACCAMAW RIVER

Waccamaw River at Freeland

Brunswick County, North Carolina

Water level5.35 ft
Flow155 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood19 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 20, 201822.67 ft53,600 cfs
Sep 20, 199919.3 ft31,200 cfs
Oct 12, 201619 ft22,000 cfs

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