RIVER GAUGE · COW CASTLE CREEK
Cow Castle Creek near Bowman
Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Water level0.71 ft
Flow3 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft1,370 cfs
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
No measurements will be available at this level, with the gauge being destroyed between 12 and 13 feet, but houses northeast of the gage site will be flooded.
- 12 ft
Water flows into the gaging equipment and begins destroying the gaging equipment.
- 10 ft
2 feet of water flows over the bridge.
- 8 ft
Flood stage, water begins to overflow bridge near the gage.
- 5 ft
Water reaches bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | 7.49 ft | 2,007 cfs |
| Sep 11, 1979 | 7.37 ft | 2,340 cfs |
| Mar 15, 2003 | 7.11 ft | 1,270 cfs |
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