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Little Pee Dee River near Galivants Ferry

National Weather Service gauge GALS1 · South Carolina · Horry County · 34.0569, -79.2472 · USGS 02135000

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.

Action stage8.0 ft
Minor flooding9.0 ft
Moderate flooding11.0 ft
Major flooding12.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

8.0 ftThe river is at bankfull. Some minor flooding will occur in low lying areas.
9.0 ftFlood waters will begin to affect residential yards in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry south of Nichols. Cartwheel Landing at the end of Cox Lake CT may flood. Swampland flooding becomes noticeable and natural boat landings will be flooded. Unpaved roads nearer the river may flood.
10.0 ftFlooding worsens in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry south of Nichols. Cartwheel Landing at the end of Cox Lake CT will flood. Low areas in Knife Island and along Hill RD off Hwy 917 may flood. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will flood and may limit access to structures nearer the river.
11.0 ftFlood waters will continue to rise in the Fork Retch community located near Nichols and begin to affect ground level structures. Cartwheel Landing at the end of Cox Lake CT will flood. Additional areas in Cartwheel Landing begin to flood. Roads in Knife Island may begin to flood and low areas along Red Bluff CT, Grices Ferry RD, and Hill RD off Hwy 917 may flood. Parts of Deerview CT may begin to flood. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will flood and limit access to structures nearer the river.
12.0 ftAdditional ground level structures in Fork Retch will begin to flood. Flooding in the Cartwheel Landing area worsens and affects more roads. Hill RD, Church Landing RD, and Deerview CT begin to flood. Roads in Knife Island will flood and flooding of low areas along Red Bluff CT and Grices Ferry RD worsens. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will be impassable. The end of Locust Tree CT may flood. Ground level structures in all of these areas may flood.
13.0 ftExtensive flooding along the river and its tributaries. Flooding worsens in Fork Retch, Cartwheel Landing, and Knife Island. Grices Ferry RD and Red Bluff CT flood. Buildings on Church Landing RD and Hill RD may be isolated by flood waters. Flooding begins along Ferring Loop and Sheppard CT. Flooding could isolate homes on Deerview CT. Unpaved access roads nearer the river will be impassable. Locust Tree CT and Red Breast CT will flood. Ground level structures in all of these areas may flood.
14.0 ftExtensive flooding along the river and tributaries. Flooding worsens in Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,and Knife Island. Grices Ferry RD and Red Bluff CT may be isolated by flooding. Buildings on Church Landing RD,Hill RD, and Deerview CT are isolated by flood waters. Flooding worsens along Ferring Loop and Sheppard CT. Unpaved access roads near the river are impassable. Locust Tree CT and Red Breast CT will flood. Ground level structures in all areas will flood. Gunter Lake RD and Black Island RD may flood.
15.0 ftExtensive flooding along the river and tributaries. Flooding continues to deepen in all areas including Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD, Hill RD,Locust Tree CT and Red Breast CT. Flooding worsens along Deerview CT and expands off North River Pines RD and South River Pines RD. Ground level structures will flood and many homes will be isolated. Gunter Lake RD and Black Island RD will flood and low areas along Gunters Island RD may flood.
16.0 ftExtensive flooding along the river and tributaries. Flooding deepens in Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD,Hill RD,and Deerview CT. Flooding expands along North River Pines RD and South River Pines RD. Locust Tree CT,Red Breast CT,Gunter Lake RD and Black Island RD may be impassable. Low areas along Gunters Island RD flood and water may reach areas near Pee Dee RD N and Lake Swamp RD. Ground level structures in these areas will flood with homes isolated.
17.0 ftExtensive flooding along the river and its tributaries. Flooding worsens in all areas including Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD,Hill RD,Deerview CT,North River Pines RD,South River Pines RD,Locust Tree CT,Red Breast CT,Gunter Lake RD, Black Island RD,along Gunters Island RD,and near the intersection of Pee Dee RD N and Lake Swamp RD. Ground level structures in these areas will flood and homes will be isolated. Pee Dee RD S may flood N of Amhurst RD.
18.0 ftExtensive flooding along the river and its tributaries. Flooding worsens in all areas including Fork Retch,Cartwheel Landing,Knife Island,Grices Ferry RD,Red Bluff CT,Church Landing RD,Hill RD,Deerview CT,North River Pines RD,South River Pines RD,Locust Tree CT,Red Breast CT,Gunter Lake RD,Black Island RD,along Gunters Island RD,and near the intersection of Pee Dee RD N and Lake Swamp RD. Ground level structures these areas will flood and many homes will be isolated. Pee Dee RD S will flood N of Amhurst RD.

Forecast office: NWS Wilmington · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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