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Weather Forecast Office Columbia, SC

Southeast River Forecast Center

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Tabular Data (EDT)

Datum: NAVD88

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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.

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

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pee Dee River at Cheraw are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	42
Moderate Flood Stage:	36
Flood Stage:	30
Action Stage:	20
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 50.40 ft on 09/19/1945
(2) 47.20 ft on 08/27/1908
(3) 46.60 ft on 09/18/2018
(4) 45.50 ft on 01/01/1864
(5) 44.90 ft on 09/20/1928
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 22.01 ft on 04/07/2022
(2) 28.24 ft on 03/14/2022
(3) 28.32 ft on 01/04/2022
(4) 41.44 ft on 11/15/2020
(5) 32.80 ft on 10/13/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.10 ft on 04/30/1934
(2) 0.05 ft on 04/15/1996
(3) 0.46 ft on 08/05/1998
(4) 0.54 ft on 11/07/1993
(5) 0.72 ft on 11/11/1997
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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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55	Extensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
50	Extensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
42	Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
40	Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
36	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	Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
33	Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
30	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	River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.

About This Location

Latitude: 34.708333° N, Longitude: 79.875000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	30 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	56.02	86.02	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Cheraw

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.

Data courtesy of the United State Geological Survey.

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