Congaree River at Congaree National Park

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 3:50 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 22 - Extensive farmland from Sandy Run to St. Matthews becomes flooded. Farm equipment and cattle should be moved to higher ground. Extensive flooding also occurs in the Congaree National Park.
  • 20 - Farmland from Sandy Run to St. Matthews becomes flooded. Flooding increases in the Congaree National Park. At 19 feet the river covers most of the elevated boardwalk in the Congaree National Park.
  • 18 - Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 33.8106, -80.8672
RFC SERFC
State SC
WFO CAE
County Richland
Data Provider(s)
USGS 02169625

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 17.12 ft on 02-15-2025
2. 16.45 ft on 12-14-2024
3. 19.82 ft on 10-01-2024
4. 16.89 ft on 08-10-2024
5. 15.11 ft on 08-07-2024

Historic Crests

1. 19.83 ft on 10-05-2015
2. 19.82 ft on 10-01-2024
3. 19.54 ft on 02-10-2020
4. 18.65 ft on 03-23-2003
5. 18.51 ft on 01-13-2024

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 110.84 ft
moderate Flooding 108.84 ft
minor Flooding 105.84 ft
action 104.84 ft
Latest Value 95.47 ft
Gauge Zero 90.84 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 U.S. National Park Service.

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WFO Information

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