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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available

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Forecasts for the Black River at Kingstree are issued routinely year-round.

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Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	14
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 22.65 ft on 10/07/2015
(2) 19.77 ft on 06/14/1973
(3) 18.00 ft on 09/21/1928
(4) 16.41 ft on 10/10/2016
(5) 16.07 ft on 09/20/1945
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.95 ft on 03/09/2020
(2) 12.78 ft on 02/11/2020
(3) 11.02 ft on 03/08/2019
(4) 11.50 ft on 01/06/2019
(5) 12.33 ft on 12/24/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -1.20 ft on 05/22/1896
(2) -0.90 ft on 10/10/1895
(3) -0.70 ft on 07/01/1911
(4) -0.50 ft on 09/03/1900
(5) -0.40 ft on 07/28/1902
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	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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19.7	Flood waters will affect residential streets in Kingstree including Singleton, Scriven, McFarlin, and Cedar. Overflow from a canal on East Main Street near the railroad crossing may damage some stores in the area. Highway 52 and 261 closed.
18	Flood waters will begin to overflow Highways 52 and 261 causing some closures. Some evacuations may become necessary in the Kingstree area.
16	Flood waters will flow into some homes in the Kingstree area. Extensive flooding will occur along the remainder of the river.
14	Flood waters will continue to affect immediate areas along the river bed. Rising water levels will also reach Highway 41 at Andrews at 14.5 feet.
12	Flood waters will affect low lying areas along the river especially upstream from the Highway 52 bridge.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

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

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)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 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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Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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