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Wateree River at Lake Wateree Dam
Critical Stages
99' - Action
100' - Flood
102' - Moderate
105' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:00 AM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 95.34 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 95.16 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 95.34 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 95.22 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 95.24 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 95.21 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 95.24 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 95.29 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 95.26 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 95.29 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 95.35 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 95.26 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 95.34 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 95.32 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 95.29 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 95.3 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/14 | 95.27 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/14 | 95.24 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/14 | 95.32 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/14 | 95.24 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | 95.24 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 95.26 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 95.24 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 95.3 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 95.21 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | 95.26 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/14 | 95.23 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/14 | 95.29 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/13 | 95.11 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/13 | 95.2 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/13 | 95.13 | -999 |
105' -
Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
103' -
Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
102.5' -
Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded.
100.5' -
Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood.
100.4' -
The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1989 | 107 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 106.04 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 105.97 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 105.39 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 103.77 |
| Nov 15, 2020 | 103.52 |
| Sep 11, 2004 | 103.5 |
| Feb 7, 2010 | 103.37 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 103.36 |
| May 29, 2020 | 103.23 |
| Jan 27, 2010 | 102.52 |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 102.47 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 102.33 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 102.12 |
| Jan 6, 2019 | 102.1 |
| Jan 6, 2019 | 102.08 |
| May 10, 2013 | 102 |
| Nov 4, 2015 | 101.57 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 101.56 |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 101.33 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
