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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: Forecasts for the Waccamaw River near Conway are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14
Moderate Flood Stage:	12
Flood Stage:	11
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.16 ft on 09/26/2018
(2) 17.89 ft on 10/18/2016
(3) 17.80 ft on 09/30/1928
(4) 17.60 ft on 09/27/1999
(5) 16.23 ft on 10/10/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.60 ft on 02/27/2021
(2) 12.17 ft on 02/17/2021
(3) 10.62 ft on 02/03/2021
(4) 12.31 ft on 01/16/2021
(5) 12.42 ft on 11/26/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.71 ft on 01/18/1920
(2) 3.71 ft on 01/21/1928
(3) 3.71 ft on 01/29/1934
(4) 3.81 ft on 12/30/1909
(5) 3.81 ft on 12/01/1933
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Zoom Level:14

	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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21	Major flooding along the river and swamps in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing and Savannah Bluff. Flooded areas include Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Old Reaves Ferry RD, Bear Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Caines Landing RD, Long AVE, Sherwood DR, Elm ST, Main ST, Pecan Grove Blvd Peachtree RD, Hwy 905, Marina DR, Old Bucksville RD, Bridgewater DR, Bradford CIR, Wildhorse DR and Cabots Creek DR. Hwy 501 BYP may flood.
20	Major flooding along the river and swamps in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooded areas include Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Old Reaves Ferry RD, Bear Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Caines Landing RD, Long Ave, Sherwood DR, Elm ST, Main ST, Pecan Grove Blvd, Peachtree RD, Hwy 905, Marina DR and Old Bucksville RD. Flooding along Bridgewater DR, Bradford CIR, Wildhorse DR and Cabots Creek DR.
19	Major flooding along the river and swamps in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooded areas include Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Old Reaves Ferry RD, Bear Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Caines Landing RD, Long Ave, Sherwood DR, Elm ST, Main ST, Pecan Grove Blvd, Peachtree RD, HWY 905, Marina DR and Old Bucksville RD. Flooding along Bridgewater DR, Bradford CIR, Wildhorse DR and Cabots Creek DR.
18	Major flooding along the river and swamps in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing and Savannah Bluff. Flooded areas include Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Old Reaves Ferry RD, Bear Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Caines Landing RD, Long AVE, Sherwood DR, Elm ST, Main ST, Pecan Grove Blvd, Peachtree RD, HWY 905, Marina DR and Old Bucksville RD. Flooding begins along Bridgewater DR, Bradford CIR,Wildhorse DR and Cabots Creek DR.
17	Major flooding in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. East Country Club RD may begin to flood. Flooded areas include Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Old Reaves Ferry RD, Bear Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Caines Landing Rd, Long Ave, Sherwood DR, Elm ST, Peachtree RD, HWY 905, Marina DR and Old Bucksville RD. Pecan Grove Blvd and Main ST may begin to flood. Railroad tracks in Conway will be flooded.
16	Major flooding in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooded areas include Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Old Reaves Ferry RD, Bear Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Caines Landing RD, Long AVE, Sherwood DR, Elm ST, Peachtree RD, Marina DR and Old Bucksville RD. Highway 905 north of Kingston Lake will begin to flood. The Conway Marina and railroad tracks in Conway will be flooded.
15	Flooding continues to worsen in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff and along Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, Cox Ferry RD, Old Bucksville RD and Old Reaves Ferry RD. The Conway Marina, Elm ST, and Marina DR will be flooded. Flooding begins in areas along Bear Bluff RD, Long AVE, Sherwood DR, and in additional areas along Caines Landing RD. Railroad tracks in downtown Conway will begin to flood.
14	Flooding worsens in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff and along Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD. Old Reaves Ferry RD will be flooded. Elm ST will begin to flood near the Marina. Cox Ferry RD areas off Old Bucksville RD will begin to flood. Lowland flooding near Crabtree Swamp along Long AVE and Sherwood DR. Rain when the swamp is high could produce flooding in these areas.
13	Flooding worsens in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff and along Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD. Some of these areas may be inaccessible via road. Old Reaves Ferry RD may begin to flood.
12	Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oak DR and Riverside DR. Flood waters will begin to affect Black Moss DR and Cypress Flat. Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD may begin to flood. The lowest homes on Riverside DR north of Conway may be affected. Witch Golf Course may begin to flood. Swamps will be heavily flooded.
11	Water will begin to cause minor flooding of yards and a few roads in the Lees Landing, Pitch Landing, Savannah Bluff, and Riverfront South communities. Areas along Waccamaw CIR, Gray Oaks DR, and Riverside DR may also begin to flood. Access to Hidden River RD may be cutoff. Overflow of vast uninhabited swamp and natural boat landings will occur.
10.5	Water will spread into swamps along the river and a few boat landings will begin to flood.

About This Location

Latitude: 33.832778° N, Longitude: 79.044167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	11 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	-5.06 ft	5.94 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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

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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: The official hydrograph at the top of this web page was made by a river forecaster using past rainfall and forecast rainfall for the next 48 hours. The Potential River Level graphics are computer generated and most useful for rain expected beyond 48 hours.

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