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Wateree River at Lake Wateree Dam Pool (ft)Observed: 95.03 ft at 8:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 94.99 ft at 9:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 95.05 ft at 10:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 95.08 ft at 11:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 95.06 ft at 12:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.13 ft at 1:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.05 ft at 2:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.02 ft at 3:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 4:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.96 ft at 5:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.97 ft at 6:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.05 ft at 7:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.93 ft at 8:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 95 ft at 9:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.99 ft at 10:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.94 ft at 11:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.98 ft at 12:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.94 ft at 1:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 2:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.95 ft at 3:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.9 ft at 4:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.9 ft at 5:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.91 ft at 6:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 94.93 ft at 7:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 95 ft at 8:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.03 ft at 9:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.05 ft at 10:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 11:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 12:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 95.05 ft at 1:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.95 ft at 2:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.98 ft at 3:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.96 ft at 4:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.91 ft at 5:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 6:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.94 ft at 7:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.89 ft at 8:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.94 ft at 9:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 10:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.89 ft at 11:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.83 ft at 12:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.85 ft at 1:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.8 ft at 2:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.87 ft at 3:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.88 ft at 4:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.89 ft at 5:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.85 ft at 6:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.91 ft at 7:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.89 ft at 8:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.89 ft at 9:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.99 ft at 10:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 11:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 94.98 ft at 12:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 95.01 ft at 1:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.91 ft at 2:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 3:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.93 ft at 4:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.85 ft at 5:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.88 ft at 6:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.84 ft at 7:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.78 ft at 8:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.88 ft at 9:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.82 ft at 10:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.82 ft at 11:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.88 ft at 12:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.86 ft at 1:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.89 ft at 2:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 3:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.92 ft at 4:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.93 ft at 5:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.98 ft at 6:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 7:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 8:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 95.08 ft at 9:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 95.11 ft at 10:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 95.11 ft at 11:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 94.98 ft at 12:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.05 ft at 1:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 2:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.01 ft at 3:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.06 ft at 4:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 94.99 ft at 5:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 94.98 ft at 6:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.01 ft at 7:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.1 ft at 8:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.04 ft at 9:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.1 ft at 10:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.12 ft at 11:00AM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.08 ft at 12:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.12 ft at 1:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.11 ft at 2:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.09 ft at 3:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.19 ft at 4:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.15 ft at 5:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.15 ft at 6:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.25 ft at 7:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.25 ft at 8:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.3 ft at 9:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.32 ft at 10:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.32 ft at 11:00PM May 05, 2024Observed: 95.38 ft at 12:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.39 ft at 1:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.41 ft at 2:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.44 ft at 3:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.45 ft at 4:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.45 ft at 5:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.53 ft at 6:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.52 ft at 7:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.58 ft at 8:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.53 ft at 9:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.51 ft at 10:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.53 ft at 11:00AM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.47 ft at 12:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.46 ft at 1:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.44 ft at 2:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.42 ft at 3:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.39 ft at 4:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.37 ft at 5:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.36 ft at 6:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.43 ft at 7:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.41 ft at 8:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.42 ft at 9:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.37 ft at 10:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.36 ft at 11:00PM May 06, 2024Observed: 95.31 ft at 12:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.33 ft at 1:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.31 ft at 2:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.28 ft at 3:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.44 ft at 4:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.25 ft at 5:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.38 ft at 6:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.48 ft at 7:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.22 ft at 8:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.49 ft at 9:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.39 ft at 10:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.43 ft at 11:00AM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.53 ft at 12:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.49 ft at 1:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.53 ft at 2:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.6 ft at 3:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.53 ft at 4:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.61 ft at 5:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.6 ft at 6:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.57 ft at 7:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.62 ft at 8:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.62 ft at 9:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.64 ft at 10:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.64 ft at 11:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 95.64 ft at 12:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.64 ft at 1:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.63 ft at 2:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.62 ft at 3:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.61 ft at 4:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.6 ft at 5:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.59 ft at 6:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.59 ft at 7:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.58 ft at 8:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.56 ft at 9:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.56 ft at 10:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.54 ft at 11:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.52 ft at 12:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.51 ft at 1:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.49 ft at 2:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.47 ft at 3:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.45 ft at 4:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.45 ft at 5:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.58 ft at 6:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.47 ft at 7:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.44 ft at 8:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.61 ft at 9:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.49 ft at 10:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.55 ft at 11:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 95.63 ft at 12:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.55 ft at 1:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.62 ft at 2:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.64 ft at 3:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.93 ft at 4:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.6 ft at 5:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.75 ft at 6:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.85 ft at 7:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.81 ft at 8:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 95.89 ft at 9:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.15 ft at 10:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.15 ft at 11:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.26 ft at 12:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.35 ft at 1:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.5 ft at 2:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.54 ft at 3:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.67 ft at 4:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.8 ft at 5:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.86 ft at 6:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 96.97 ft at 7:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 97.07 ft at 8:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 97.13 ft at 9:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 97.25 ft at 10:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 97.33 ft at 11:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 97.42 ft at 12:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.46 ft at 1:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.56 ft at 2:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.64 ft at 3:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.69 ft at 4:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.77 ft at 5:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.85 ft at 6:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.91 ft at 7:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 97.97 ft at 8:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 98 ft at 9:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.04 ft at 10:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.08 ft at 11:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.08 ft at 12:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.09 ft at 1:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.11 ft at 2:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.14 ft at 3:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.14 ft at 4:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.11 ft at 5:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.12 ft at 6:00PM May 10, 2024Highest Observation: 98.15 ft at 7:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.1 ft at 8:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.07 ft at 9:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 98.03 ft at 10:00PM May 10, 2024Forecast: 98.5 ft 2:00AM May 11, 2024Forecast: 98.8 ft 8:00AM May 11, 2024Highest Forecast: 99 ft 2:00PM May 11, 2024Forecast: 98.9 ft 8:00PM May 11, 2024Forecast: 98.8 ft 2:00AM May 12, 2024Forecast: 98.6 ft 8:00AM May 12, 2024Forecast: 98.4 ft 2:00PM May 12, 2024Forecast: 98.1 ft 8:00PM May 12, 2024Forecast: 97.8 ft 2:00AM May 13, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 8:00AM May 13, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 2:00PM May 13, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 8:00PM May 13, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 2:00AM May 14, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 8:00AM May 14, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 2:00PM May 14, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 8:00PM May 14, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 2:00AM May 15, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 8:00AM May 15, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 2:00PM May 15, 2024Forecast: 97.7 ft 8:00PM May 15, 2024WATS1(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (11:16PM May 10, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:40PM May 10)Latest observed value: 98.03 ft at 10:00 PM EDT 10-May-2024. Flood Stage is 100 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Wateree River at Lake Wateree Dam are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 105
Moderate Flood Stage: 102
Flood Stage: 100
Action Stage: 99
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 107.00 ft on 10/03/1989
(2) 106.04 ft on 02/08/2020
(3) 105.39 ft on 01/01/2016
(4) 103.77 ft on 01/11/2024
(5) 103.52 ft on 11/15/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 103.77 ft on 01/11/2024
(2) 101.04 ft on 01/03/2024
(3) 99.26 ft on 04/07/2022
(4) 103.52 ft on 11/15/2020
(5) 99.65 ft on 10/13/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 94.20 ft on 12/15/2007
(2) 94.89 ft on 08/17/2007
(3) 96.01 ft on 10/01/2007

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105 Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
103 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 Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded.
100.5 Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood.
100.4 The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged.
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Latitude: 34.334722° N, Longitude: 80.703056° W, Horizontal Datum: Unknown

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Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
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NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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