Pee Dee River at Cheraw
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 55 ft
Extensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
- 50 ft
Extensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
- 42 ft
Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
- 40 ft
Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
- 36 ft
Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 35 ft
Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
- 33 ft
Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
- 30 ft
The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
- 20 ft
River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1945 | 50.4 ft | — |
| Aug 26, 1908 | 47.2 ft | — |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 46.6 ft | 163,885 cfs |
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