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Wateree River near Camden
Critical Stages
16' - Action
24' - Flood
29' - Moderate
35' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 AM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.98 ft
Flow: 1.51 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/15 | 5 | 1.53 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.9 | 1.44 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 1:45 AM 12/15 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 1:30 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 1.49 |
| 1:15 AM 12/15 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 4.93 | 1.47 |
| 12:45 AM 12/15 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 12:30 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 1.49 |
| 12:15 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 1.49 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 4.97 | 1.5 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | 4.96 | 1.49 |
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | 4.94 | 1.48 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 4.95 | 1.49 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 4.99 | 1.52 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 4.97 | 1.5 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 4.97 | 1.5 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 4.98 | 1.51 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 4.97 | 1.5 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 4.96 | 1.49 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 4.94 | 1.48 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 4.88 | 1.42 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 4.96 | 1.49 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 4.97 | 1.5 |
41' -
The Southern Railroad near Wateree may be flooded.
39' -
Southern Railroad traffic downstream from Camden and in the Eastover area may be affected.
35' -
Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
32' -
Livestock may become cut off on small islands downstream from Camden.
29' -
Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoff become flooded.
27' -
Access road in the Wild Turkey Lane Community will be flooded. River bottomland between Camden and Lugoff begins to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1916 | 40.4 |
| Aug 26, 1908 | 39.7 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.03 |
| Apr 7, 1936 | 36.63 |
| Oct 3, 1929 | 36 |
| Mar 17, 1912 | 35.4 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 35.23 |
| Aug 18, 1928 | 35 |
| Feb 3, 1916 | 34.4 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 34.34 |
| Mar 17, 1913 | 34 |
| Sep 19, 1945 | 33.84 |
| Oct 3, 1989 | 33.24 |
| Sep 6, 1928 | 33.2 |
| Jul 21, 1919 | 33 |
| Oct 4, 1989 | 32.53 |
| May 24, 1901 | 32.5 |
| Aug 25, 1967 | 32.22 |
| Mar 1, 1929 | 31.8 |
| Jun 5, 1909 | 31.7 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
