N. Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg
Orangeburg County, South Carolina
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 14 ft
The dike along the river in the city of Orangeburg will be topped. Extensive areas of the city including US Highway 301 and the Edisto Memorial Gardens will be flooded.
- 12 ft
Secondary roads near Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 12 ft. Extensive farmland and lowlands downstream from Orangeburg will be flooded.
- 11 ft
The river exceeds levee diking at stages above 11 ft. Large areas in the city of Orangeburg will be flooded.
- 10 ft
Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
- 8 ft
Some minor flooding occurs along the boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301 bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | 15.34 ft | 12,679 cfs |
| Aug 31, 1928 | 14.7 ft | 10,000 cfs |
| Sep 17, 1945 | 14.28 ft | 9,500 cfs |
More on N. Fork Edisto River
Get an alert when N. Fork Edisto River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.

