Wateree River near Camden
Critical Stages
16' - Action
24' - Flood
29' - Moderate
35' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 PM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.66 ft
Flow: 2.1 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/17 | 5.7 | 2.14 |
| 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 | 6.3 | 2.67 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 8.5 | 4.69 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 11 | 7.07 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 11 | 7.07 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 9.6 | 5.72 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 8.8 | 4.97 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 8.5 | 4.69 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 8 | 4.22 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 7.1 | 3.39 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 6.5 | 2.85 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 6.2 | 2.59 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 6.1 | 2.5 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 6 | 2.41 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 6 | 2.41 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 6 | 2.41 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 5.66 | 2.1 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 5.71 | 2.15 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 5.76 | 2.19 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 5.82 | 2.25 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 5.88 | 2.3 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 5.93 | 2.35 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 6.02 | 2.43 |
| 12:15 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 2.49 |
| 12:00 PM 12/17 | 6.17 | 2.56 |
| 11:45 AM 12/17 | 6.26 | 2.64 |
| 11:30 AM 12/17 | 6.35 | 2.72 |
| 11:15 AM 12/17 | 6.46 | 2.81 |
| 11:00 AM 12/17 | 6.57 | 2.91 |
| 10:45 AM 12/17 | 6.68 | 3.01 |
| 10:30 AM 12/17 | 6.8 | 3.13 |
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 6.93 | 3.24 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 7.08 | 3.38 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 7.2 | 3.48 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 7.29 | 3.57 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 7.34 | 3.61 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 7.24 | 3.52 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 7.01 | 3.31 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 6.68 | 3.01 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 6.31 | 2.68 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 5.91 | 2.33 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 5.48 | 1.95 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 5.17 | 1.69 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 5.01 | 1.54 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 5.01 | 1.54 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 5.01 | 1.54 |
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.
