Congaree River at Congaree National Park
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 14.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 14.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 19.8 ft on Oct 5, 2015 (historic crest)
- 19.8 ft on Oct 1, 2024 (historic crest)
- 19.5 ft on Feb 10, 2020 (historic crest)
- 18.6 ft on Mar 23, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 15.0 ft | Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. |
|---|---|
| 17.0 ft | The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. |
| 18.0 ft | 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. |
| 20.0 ft | 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. |
| 22.0 ft | 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. |
Forecast office: NWS West Columbia · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Cedar Creek at Congaree NP near Gadsden NWS gauge · 2.3 mi
- Congaree River at Carolina Eastman NWS gauge · 9.7 mi
- Gills Creek at SC 48 NWS gauge · 11.8 mi
- Congaree River below Cayce NWS gauge · 12.0 mi
- Congaree River above Fort Motte NWS gauge · 13.4 mi
- Gills Creek at US 76 NWS gauge · 13.8 mi