Waccamaw River near Conway
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 14.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 14.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 21.2 ft on Sep 26, 2018 (historic crest)
- 17.9 ft on Oct 18, 2016 (historic crest)
- 17.8 ft on Sep 30, 1928 (historic crest)
- 17.6 ft on Sep 27, 1999 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.5 ft | Water will spread into swamps along the river and a few boat landings will begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | 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 will experience minor flooding and Riverside DR may begin to flood. Low areas along Gray Oaks Drive may begin to flood. Access to Hidden River RD may be cutoff. Overflow of vast uninhabited swamp and natural boat landings will occur. |
| 12.0 ft | Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, and in low areas along Gray Oak 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. |
| 13.0 ft | Flooding worsens in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff and along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, Black Moss DR, Cypress Flat Court, Depot RD, New RD, Jackson Bluff RD, and in low areas along Gray Oak DR. Some of these areas may be inaccessible via road. Old Reaves Ferry RD may begin to flood. |
| 14.0 ft | 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. |
| 15.0 ft | 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. |
| 16.0 ft | 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. |
| 17.0 ft | 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. |
| 18.0 ft | 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. |
| 19.0 ft | 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. |
| 20.0 ft | 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. |
| 21.0 ft | 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Wilmington · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Conway NOAA tide station · 0.2 mi
- Crabtree Swamp at Conway NWS gauge · 1.9 mi
- Pitch Landing NOAA tide station · 2.3 mi
- Grahamville NOAA tide station · 5.2 mi
- Keysfield NOAA tide station · 6.2 mi
- Waccamaw River above Conway NWS gauge · 8.5 mi