Congaree River at Congaree National Park
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/16/2025 11:00 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 07/16/2025 10:00 AM EDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 14 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
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 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 |
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 |
6. | 14.58 ft | on 04-05-2024 |
7. | 14.05 ft | on 04-04-2024 |
8. | 16.86 ft | on 03-04-2024 |
9. | 15.61 ft | on 02-15-2024 |
10. | 15.13 ft | on 02-14-2024 |
11. | 16.86 ft | on 01-30-2024 |
12. | 18.51 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
13. | 17.26 ft | on 12-29-2023 |
14. | 17.02 ft | on 06-24-2023 |
15. | 17.69 ft | on 05-01-2023 |
16. | 17.14 ft | on 04-11-2023 |
17. | 16.61 ft | on 02-14-2023 |
18. | 16.65 ft | on 01-28-2023 |
19. | 14.59 ft | on 01-25-2023 |
20. | 17.57 ft | on 01-07-2023 |
21. | 16.16 ft | on 12-25-2022 |
22. | 16.32 ft | on 12-08-2022 |
23. | 14.01 ft | on 12-08-2022 |
24. | 16.67 ft | on 04-21-2022 |
25. | 17.45 ft | on 04-08-2022 |
26. | 15.80 ft | on 03-14-2022 |
27. | 16.10 ft | on 01-06-2022 |
28. | 13.88 ft | on 10-09-2021 |
29. | 16.31 ft | on 12-03-2020 |
30. | 17.95 ft | on 11-15-2020 |
31. | 17.80 ft | on 11-15-2020 |
32. | 16.22 ft | on 10-13-2020 |
33. | 15.75 ft | on 09-18-2020 |
34. | 17.81 ft | on 05-23-2020 |
35. | 15.99 ft | on 05-07-2020 |
36. | 15.99 ft | on 05-07-2020 |
37. | 17.79 ft | on 05-02-2020 |
38. | 15.88 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
39. | 17.37 ft | on 03-28-2020 |
40. | 17.19 ft | on 03-07-2020 |
41. | 16.63 ft | on 02-23-2020 |
42. | 19.54 ft | on 02-10-2020 |
43. | 17.39 ft | on 01-16-2020 |
44. | 16.23 ft | on 01-07-2020 |
45. | 17.42 ft | on 12-26-2019 |
46. | 16.48 ft | on 12-16-2019 |
47. | 17.49 ft | on 01-07-2019 |
48. | 17.22 ft | on 12-30-2018 |
49. | 17.70 ft | on 12-23-2018 |
50. | 17.45 ft | on 12-18-2018 |
51. | 17.60 ft | on 12-11-2018 |
52. | 16.83 ft | on 12-04-2018 |
53. | 15.01 ft | on 11-30-2018 |
54. | 17.90 ft | on 11-18-2018 |
55. | 17.15 ft | on 10-14-2018 |
56. | 17.20 ft | on 04-27-2018 |
57. | 15.98 ft | on 02-10-2018 |
58. | 18.28 ft | on 01-01-2016 |
59. | 19.83 ft | on 10-05-2015 |
60. | 18.16 ft | on 05-09-2013 |
61. | 15.71 ft | on 05-01-2013 |
62. | 15.68 ft | on 02-28-2013 |
63. | 17.03 ft | on 01-20-2013 |
64. | 17.85 ft | on 02-08-2010 |
65. | 17.70 ft | on 12-28-2009 |
66. | 16.80 ft | on 12-20-2009 |
67. | 17.00 ft | on 12-12-2009 |
68. | 15.60 ft | on 12-08-2009 |
69. | 17.29 ft | on 12-05-2009 |
70. | 17.61 ft | on 11-14-2009 |
71. | 17.09 ft | on 03-31-2009 |
72. | 17.15 ft | on 03-04-2009 |
73. | 15.64 ft | on 01-09-2009 |
74. | 16.87 ft | on 12-13-2008 |
75. | 17.95 ft | on 03-05-2008 |
76. | 17.95 ft | on 03-05-2007 |
77. | 17.16 ft | on 01-10-2007 |
78. | 15.00 ft | on 12-27-2006 |
79. | 16.56 ft | on 11-24-2006 |
80. | 15.56 ft | on 01-06-2006 |
81. | 15.53 ft | on 12-17-2005 |
82. | 16.91 ft | on 10-10-2005 |
83. | 16.71 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
84. | 16.88 ft | on 06-04-2005 |
85. | 15.06 ft | on 04-15-2005 |
86. | 17.59 ft | on 03-31-2005 |
87. | 15.61 ft | on 03-02-2005 |
88. | 16.47 ft | on 12-12-2004 |
89. | 16.76 ft | on 09-30-2004 |
90. | 18.16 ft | on 09-11-2004 |
91. | 16.34 ft | on 02-09-2004 |
92. | 16.41 ft | on 08-08-2003 |
93. | 15.24 ft | on 07-16-2003 |
94. | 16.64 ft | on 07-04-2003 |
95. | 15.24 ft | on 06-20-2003 |
96. | 16.73 ft | on 06-11-2003 |
97. | 17.85 ft | on 05-25-2003 |
98. | 16.89 ft | on 05-10-2003 |
99. | 17.56 ft | on 04-21-2003 |
100. | 17.70 ft | on 04-13-2003 |
101. | 18.65 ft | on 03-23-2003 |
102. | 16.63 ft | on 03-19-2003 |
103. | 17.52 ft | on 03-08-2003 |
104. | 16.71 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
105. | 16.91 ft | on 12-27-2002 |
106. | 15.91 ft | on 12-15-2002 |
107. | 15.98 ft | on 04-01-2001 |
108. | 16.87 ft | on 03-23-2000 |
109. | 15.98 ft | on 01-27-2000 |
110. | 16.49 ft | on 09-15-1998 |
111. | 15.29 ft | on 08-13-1998 |
112. | 15.75 ft | on 05-10-1998 |
113. | 17.33 ft | on 04-28-1998 |
114. | 17.29 ft | on 04-11-1998 |
115. | 17.15 ft | on 02-20-1998 |
116. | 18.20 ft | on 02-06-1998 |
117. | 17.69 ft | on 01-30-1998 |
118. | 17.69 ft | on 01-30-1998 |
119. | 17.09 ft | on 01-20-1998 |
120. | 16.29 ft | on 01-10-1998 |
121. | 16.72 ft | on 12-27-1997 |
122. | 15.86 ft | on 07-27-1997 |
123. | 16.62 ft | on 05-01-1997 |
124. | 17.22 ft | on 03-04-1997 |
125. | 17.41 ft | on 02-17-1997 |
126. | 15.13 ft | on 01-12-1997 |
127. | 15.36 ft | on 12-04-1996 |
128. | 16.08 ft | on 10-02-1996 |
129. | 16.31 ft | on 03-21-1996 |
130. | 17.57 ft | on 03-09-1996 |
131. | 17.78 ft | on 02-05-1996 |
132. | 17.34 ft | on 01-30-1996 |
133. | 15.55 ft | on 01-23-1996 |
134. | 17.06 ft | on 11-14-1995 |
135. | 16.08 ft | on 11-10-1995 |
136. | 16.34 ft | on 10-08-1995 |
137. | 15.96 ft | on 09-02-1995 |
138. | 18.27 ft | on 08-31-1995 |
139. | 16.14 ft | on 06-07-1995 |
140. | 15.17 ft | on 03-11-1995 |
141. | 17.01 ft | on 12-25-1994 |
142. | 17.36 ft | on 08-22-1994 |
143. | 17.33 ft | on 08-22-1994 |
144. | 15.74 ft | on 07-01-1994 |
145. | 15.62 ft | on 06-08-1994 |
146. | 16.35 ft | on 03-31-1994 |
147. | 16.83 ft | on 03-04-1994 |
148. | 15.32 ft | on 02-26-1994 |
149. | 15.11 ft | on 05-07-1993 |
150. | 15.18 ft | on 07-20-1989 |
151. | 15.01 ft | on 07-17-1989 |
152. | 17.41 ft | on 03-26-1989 |
153. | 16.52 ft | on 03-08-1989 |
154. | 15.83 ft | on 03-03-1989 |
155. | 16.50 ft | on 12-30-1987 |
156. | 17.49 ft | on 09-14-1987 |
157. | 16.71 ft | on 09-10-1987 |
158. | 15.95 ft | on 04-01-1987 |
159. | 16.91 ft | on 03-07-1987 |
160. | 16.89 ft | on 03-02-1987 |
161. | 16.84 ft | on 02-23-1987 |
162. | 16.89 ft | on 02-12-1987 |
163. | 16.85 ft | on 02-08-1987 |
164. | 16.06 ft | on 01-03-1987 |
165. | 16.03 ft | on 12-27-1986 |
166. | 15.17 ft | on 12-06-1986 |
167. | 17.06 ft | on 08-22-1986 |
168. | 17.63 ft | on 11-24-1985 |
169. | 17.77 ft | on 12-09-1983 |
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 |
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 |
6. | 18.28 ft | on 01-01-2016 |
7. | 18.27 ft | on 08-31-1995 |
8. | 18.20 ft | on 02-06-1998 |
9. | 18.16 ft | on 05-09-2013 |
10. | 18.16 ft | on 09-11-2004 |
11. | 17.95 ft | on 03-05-2007 |
12. | 17.95 ft | on 03-05-2008 |
13. | 17.95 ft | on 11-15-2020 |
14. | 17.90 ft | on 11-18-2018 |
15. | 17.85 ft | on 02-08-2010 |
16. | 17.85 ft | on 05-25-2003 |
17. | 17.81 ft | on 05-23-2020 |
18. | 17.80 ft | on 11-15-2020 |
19. | 17.79 ft | on 05-02-2020 |
20. | 17.78 ft | on 02-05-1996 |
21. | 17.77 ft | on 12-09-1983 |
22. | 17.70 ft | on 04-13-2003 |
23. | 17.70 ft | on 12-23-2018 |
24. | 17.70 ft | on 12-28-2009 |
25. | 17.69 ft | on 05-01-2023 |
26. | 17.69 ft | on 01-30-1998 |
27. | 17.69 ft | on 01-30-1998 |
28. | 17.63 ft | on 11-24-1985 |
29. | 17.61 ft | on 11-14-2009 |
30. | 17.60 ft | on 12-11-2018 |
31. | 17.59 ft | on 03-31-2005 |
32. | 17.57 ft | on 03-09-1996 |
33. | 17.57 ft | on 01-07-2023 |
34. | 17.56 ft | on 04-21-2003 |
35. | 17.52 ft | on 03-08-2003 |
36. | 17.49 ft | on 09-14-1987 |
37. | 17.49 ft | on 01-07-2019 |
38. | 17.45 ft | on 04-08-2022 |
39. | 17.45 ft | on 12-18-2018 |
40. | 17.42 ft | on 12-26-2019 |
41. | 17.41 ft | on 02-17-1997 |
42. | 17.41 ft | on 03-26-1989 |
43. | 17.39 ft | on 01-16-2020 |
44. | 17.37 ft | on 03-28-2020 |
45. | 17.36 ft | on 08-22-1994 |
46. | 17.34 ft | on 01-30-1996 |
47. | 17.33 ft | on 08-22-1994 |
48. | 17.33 ft | on 04-28-1998 |
49. | 17.29 ft | on 12-05-2009 |
50. | 17.29 ft | on 04-11-1998 |
51. | 17.26 ft | on 12-29-2023 |
52. | 17.22 ft | on 12-30-2018 |
53. | 17.22 ft | on 03-04-1997 |
54. | 17.20 ft | on 04-27-2018 |
55. | 17.19 ft | on 03-07-2020 |
56. | 17.16 ft | on 01-10-2007 |
57. | 17.15 ft | on 03-04-2009 |
58. | 17.15 ft | on 10-14-2018 |
59. | 17.15 ft | on 02-20-1998 |
60. | 17.14 ft | on 04-11-2023 |
61. | 17.12 ft | on 02-15-2025 |
62. | 17.09 ft | on 03-31-2009 |
63. | 17.09 ft | on 01-20-1998 |
64. | 17.06 ft | on 11-14-1995 |
65. | 17.06 ft | on 08-22-1986 |
66. | 17.03 ft | on 01-20-2013 |
67. | 17.02 ft | on 06-24-2023 |
68. | 17.01 ft | on 12-25-1994 |
69. | 17.00 ft | on 12-12-2009 |
70. | 16.91 ft | on 10-10-2005 |
71. | 16.91 ft | on 03-07-1987 |
72. | 16.91 ft | on 12-27-2002 |
73. | 16.89 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
74. | 16.89 ft | on 05-10-2003 |
75. | 16.89 ft | on 03-02-1987 |
76. | 16.89 ft | on 02-12-1987 |
77. | 16.88 ft | on 06-04-2005 |
78. | 16.87 ft | on 03-23-2000 |
79. | 16.87 ft | on 12-13-2008 |
80. | 16.86 ft | on 03-04-2024 |
81. | 16.86 ft | on 01-30-2024 |
82. | 16.85 ft | on 02-08-1987 |
83. | 16.84 ft | on 02-23-1987 |
84. | 16.83 ft | on 12-04-2018 |
85. | 16.83 ft | on 03-04-1994 |
86. | 16.80 ft | on 12-20-2009 |
87. | 16.76 ft | on 09-30-2004 |
88. | 16.73 ft | on 06-11-2003 |
89. | 16.72 ft | on 12-27-1997 |
90. | 16.71 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
91. | 16.71 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
92. | 16.71 ft | on 09-10-1987 |
93. | 16.67 ft | on 04-21-2022 |
94. | 16.65 ft | on 01-28-2023 |
95. | 16.64 ft | on 07-04-2003 |
96. | 16.63 ft | on 02-23-2020 |
97. | 16.63 ft | on 03-19-2003 |
98. | 16.62 ft | on 05-01-1997 |
99. | 16.61 ft | on 02-14-2023 |
100. | 16.56 ft | on 11-24-2006 |
101. | 16.52 ft | on 03-08-1989 |
102. | 16.50 ft | on 12-30-1987 |
103. | 16.49 ft | on 09-15-1998 |
104. | 16.48 ft | on 12-16-2019 |
105. | 16.47 ft | on 12-12-2004 |
106. | 16.45 ft | on 12-14-2024 |
107. | 16.41 ft | on 08-08-2003 |
108. | 16.35 ft | on 03-31-1994 |
109. | 16.34 ft | on 02-09-2004 |
110. | 16.34 ft | on 10-08-1995 |
111. | 16.32 ft | on 12-08-2022 |
112. | 16.31 ft | on 12-03-2020 |
113. | 16.31 ft | on 03-21-1996 |
114. | 16.29 ft | on 01-10-1998 |
115. | 16.23 ft | on 01-07-2020 |
116. | 16.22 ft | on 10-13-2020 |
117. | 16.16 ft | on 12-25-2022 |
118. | 16.14 ft | on 06-07-1995 |
119. | 16.10 ft | on 01-06-2022 |
120. | 16.08 ft | on 11-10-1995 |
121. | 16.08 ft | on 10-02-1996 |
122. | 16.06 ft | on 01-03-1987 |
123. | 16.03 ft | on 12-27-1986 |
124. | 15.99 ft | on 05-07-2020 |
125. | 15.99 ft | on 05-07-2020 |
126. | 15.98 ft | on 01-27-2000 |
127. | 15.98 ft | on 02-10-2018 |
128. | 15.98 ft | on 04-01-2001 |
129. | 15.96 ft | on 09-02-1995 |
130. | 15.95 ft | on 04-01-1987 |
131. | 15.91 ft | on 12-15-2002 |
132. | 15.88 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
133. | 15.86 ft | on 07-27-1997 |
134. | 15.83 ft | on 03-03-1989 |
135. | 15.80 ft | on 03-14-2022 |
136. | 15.75 ft | on 09-18-2020 |
137. | 15.75 ft | on 05-10-1998 |
138. | 15.74 ft | on 07-01-1994 |
139. | 15.71 ft | on 05-01-2013 |
140. | 15.68 ft | on 02-28-2013 |
141. | 15.64 ft | on 01-09-2009 |
142. | 15.62 ft | on 06-08-1994 |
143. | 15.61 ft | on 02-15-2024 |
144. | 15.61 ft | on 03-02-2005 |
145. | 15.60 ft | on 12-08-2009 |
146. | 15.56 ft | on 01-06-2006 |
147. | 15.55 ft | on 01-23-1996 |
148. | 15.53 ft | on 12-17-2005 |
149. | 15.36 ft | on 12-04-1996 |
150. | 15.32 ft | on 02-26-1994 |
151. | 15.29 ft | on 08-13-1998 |
152. | 15.24 ft | on 07-16-2003 |
153. | 15.24 ft | on 06-20-2003 |
154. | 15.18 ft | on 07-20-1989 |
155. | 15.17 ft | on 12-06-1986 |
156. | 15.17 ft | on 03-11-1995 |
157. | 15.13 ft | on 02-14-2024 |
158. | 15.13 ft | on 01-12-1997 |
159. | 15.11 ft | on 08-07-2024 |
160. | 15.11 ft | on 05-07-1993 |
161. | 15.06 ft | on 04-15-2005 |
162. | 15.01 ft | on 11-30-2018 |
163. | 15.01 ft | on 07-17-1989 |
164. | 15.00 ft | on 12-27-2006 |
165. | 14.59 ft | on 01-25-2023 |
166. | 14.58 ft | on 04-05-2024 |
167. | 14.05 ft | on 04-04-2024 |
168. | 14.01 ft | on 12-08-2022 |
169. | 13.88 ft | on 10-09-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NGVD29 |
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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 |
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