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Congaree River at Carolina Eastman Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 118 ft at 8:05PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 118 ft at 10:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 118.1 ft at 1:08AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 118.6 ft at 5:25AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 118.9 ft at 8:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 119.2 ft at 11:17AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 119.3 ft at 2:56PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 119.1 ft at 6:23PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 118.9 ft at 9:18PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 118.7 ft at 1:57AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 119.4 ft at 8:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 119.4 ft at 11:32AM Mar 11, 2024Highest Observation: 119.6 ft at 3:05PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 119.2 ft at 7:44PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 118.6 ft at 10:46PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 117.2 ft at 3:52AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 117.6 ft at 8:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 117.8 ft at 11:01AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 118.1 ft at 3:05PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 118.4 ft at 7:15PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 118 ft at 10:15PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 116.3 ft at 4:21AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 116.2 ft at 8:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 116.2 ft at 11:35AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 116.2 ft at 2:58PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 115.9 ft at 6:39PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 114.4 ft at 10:40PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 112.4 ft at 3:56AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 112.9 ft at 8:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 109.6 ft at 8:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 110.1 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 110.9 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 109.2 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024CEAS1(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (12:01AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 109.2 ft at 8:00 AM EDT 18-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 115 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge - at Columbia Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Congaree National Park
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 126
Moderate Flood Stage: 119
Flood Stage: 115
Action Stage: 114
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 126.95 ft on 10/12/1976
(2) 126.90 ft on 02/27/1979
(3) 126.90 ft on 10/05/2015
(4) 126.40 ft on 02/09/2020
(5) 126.00 ft on 03/16/1975
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 119.00 ft on 03/03/2024
(2) 119.00 ft on 03/03/2024
(3) 115.60 ft on 02/14/2024
(4) 115.70 ft on 02/14/2024
(5) 119.00 ft on 01/29/2024
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 100.40 ft on 08/26/2007
(2) 100.40 ft on 08/25/2007
(3) 100.50 ft on 06/20/2008
(4) 100.60 ft on 10/03/2007
(5) 100.70 ft on 09/30/2007
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131 The floor elevation of some major buildings on the Carolina Eastman Facility are flooded. Extensive farmland and lowland flooding occurs south of Columbia to Lake Marion.
127 Portions of the Carolina Eastman facility have to be evacuated.
126 Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility.
124 Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland flooding occurs in the area.
119 Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility.
115 Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.
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Latitude: 33.877580° N, Longitude: 81.015610° W, Horizontal Datum: Unknown

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 115 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 0 ft 115 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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