RIVER GAUGE
Lake Wateree
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Water level96.84 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action99 ft
Minor flood100 ft
Moderate flood102 ft
Major flood105 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 105 ft
Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
- 103 ft
Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
- 102.5 ft
Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded.
- 100.5 ft
Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood.
- 100.4 ft
The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1989 | 107 ft | — |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 106.04 ft | — |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 105.97 ft | — |
DownstreamWateree River near Camden
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