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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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

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Zoom Level:16

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) 114.10 ft on 04/04/2024
(2) 113.90 ft on 04/04/2024
(3) 119.00 ft on 03/03/2024
(4) 119.00 ft on 03/03/2024
(5) 115.60 ft on 02/14/2024
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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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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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.

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

Data courtesy of Dak Americas.

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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