Wateree River near Camden
Critical Stages
16' - Action
24' - Flood
29' - Moderate
35' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:00 AM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.06 ft
Flow: 1.58 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/17 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 5.6 | 2.05 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 5.5 | 1.97 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 5.06 | 1.58 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 5.07 | 1.59 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 5.07 | 1.59 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 5.09 | 1.61 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 5.1 | 1.62 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 5.1 | 1.62 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 5.11 | 1.63 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 5.12 | 1.64 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 5.13 | 1.65 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 5.15 | 1.67 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 5.17 | 1.69 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 5.18 | 1.7 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 5.27 | 1.77 |
| 12:45 AM 12/17 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 5.32 | 1.82 |
| 12:15 AM 12/17 | 5.34 | 1.83 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 5.37 | 1.86 |
| 11:45 PM 12/16 | 5.39 | 1.87 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 5.43 | 1.91 |
| 11:15 PM 12/16 | 5.46 | 1.93 |
| 11:00 PM 12/16 | 5.49 | 1.96 |
| 10:45 PM 12/16 | 5.52 | 1.98 |
| 10:30 PM 12/16 | 5.56 | 2.02 |
| 10:15 PM 12/16 | 5.59 | 2.04 |
| 10:00 PM 12/16 | 5.63 | 2.08 |
| 9:45 PM 12/16 | 5.67 | 2.11 |
| 9:30 PM 12/16 | 5.71 | 2.15 |
| 9:15 PM 12/16 | 5.75 | 2.18 |
| 9:00 PM 12/16 | 5.8 | 2.23 |
| 8:45 PM 12/16 | 5.85 | 2.27 |
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.
