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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 Savannah River at Burton's Ferry are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	25
Moderate Flood Stage:	20
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	14
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.80 ft on 10/01/1929
(2) 27.00 ft on 08/18/1940
(3) 24.91 ft on 12/03/1948
(4) 23.40 ft on 03/26/1944
(5) 22.60 ft on 01/23/1943
(6) 22.10 ft on 04/15/1964
(7) 22.00 ft on 03/26/1942
(8) 21.60 ft on 01/12/1946
(9) 21.53 ft on 01/25/1947
(10) 21.10 ft on 02/14/1948
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.85 ft on 03/21/2024
(2) 16.30 ft on 04/17/2023
(3) 15.90 ft on 02/18/2023
(4) 16.15 ft on 02/05/2023
(5) 15.46 ft on 01/19/2023
(6) 17.34 ft on 04/20/2022
(7) 15.36 ft on 03/29/2022
(8) 15.19 ft on 10/22/2021
(9) 15.82 ft on 04/07/2021
(10) 15.39 ft on 03/06/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.39 ft on 06/16/1988
(2) 2.75 ft on 11/27/2012
(3) 2.79 ft on 01/17/2013
(4) 2.94 ft on 09/14/2002
(5) 2.99 ft on 08/17/2002
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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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18.2	the picnic area at Stoney Bluff Landing becomes flooded. Access to the house at the end of Stoney Bluff Landing Road is limited.
15	flooding of some adjacent agricultural lands occurs. Most boat ramps along the river are unusable.
Photos (1) River level 2.65 ft. (2) View upstream from Highway 301 bridge. (3) View downstream from Highway 301 bridge.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Burton's Ferry

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.

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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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