Congaree River at Columbia

Last updated: Aug 6, 2025, 9:19 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 30 - The Enclave Apartments along the Broad River and I-20 become flooded.
  • 28 - Flooding begins in low lying areas of the Riverland Park subdivision in Cayce.
  • 24 - Flooding also occurs in the Cayce Quarry.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 33.9931, -81.0500
RFC SERFC
State SC
WFO CAE
County Lexington
Data Provider(s)
USGS 02169500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 13.55 ft on 02-15-2025
2. 11.46 ft on 12-13-2024
3. 30.58 ft on 09-30-2024
4. 13.24 ft on 08-10-2024
5. 12.60 ft on 03-03-2024

Historic Crests

1. 39.80 ft on 08-27-1908
2. 35.50 ft on 07-17-1916
3. 33.50 ft on 08-18-1928
4. 33.34 ft on 04-08-1936
5. 33.10 ft on 10-03-1929

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 142.14 ft
moderate Flooding 136.14 ft
minor Flooding 131.14 ft
action 122.14 ft
Latest Value 122.83 ft
Gauge Zero 112.14 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

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

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Data courtesy of the United States Geological Survey and Santee Cooper.

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Columbia
2909 Aviation Way
West Columbia, SC 29170-2102
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