Pee Dee River at Cheraw
Critical Stages
20' - Action
30' - Flood
36' - Moderate
42' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:15 PM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.75 ft
Flow: 2.55 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.6 | 2.38 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.4 | 2.16 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | 2.06 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.3 | 2.06 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 3.3 | 2.06 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.4 | 2.16 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 2.61 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.1 | 2.97 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4.1 | 2.97 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4.1 | 2.97 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4 | 2.85 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 4 | 2.85 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 3.9 | 2.73 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 3.9 | 2.73 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 3.8 | 2.61 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 3.8 | 2.61 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 3.8 | 2.61 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 3.75 | 2.55 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 3.76 | 2.56 |
| 2:45 PM 12/17 | 3.77 | 2.58 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 3.78 | 2.59 |
| 2:15 PM 12/17 | 3.8 | 2.61 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 3.76 | 2.56 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 3.84 | 2.66 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 3.84 | 2.66 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 3.85 | 2.67 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 3.89 | 2.72 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 3.89 | 2.72 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 3.93 | 2.76 |
| 12:15 PM 12/17 | 3.95 | 2.79 |
| 12:00 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 2.82 |
| 11:45 AM 12/17 | 4 | 2.85 |
| 11:30 AM 12/17 | 4.03 | 2.88 |
| 11:15 AM 12/17 | 4.05 | 2.91 |
| 11:00 AM 12/17 | 4.08 | 2.94 |
| 10:45 AM 12/17 | 4.11 | 2.98 |
| 10:30 AM 12/17 | 4.14 | 3.01 |
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 4.17 | 3.04 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 4.2 | 3.08 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 4.23 | 3.11 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 4.26 | 3.14 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 4.3 | 3.18 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 4.34 | 3.22 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 4.37 | 3.25 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 4.41 | 3.29 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 4.45 | 3.33 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 4.49 | 3.37 |
55' -
Extensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
50' -
Extensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
42' -
Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
40' -
Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
36' -
Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
35' -
Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
33' -
Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
30' -
The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
20' -
River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1945 | 50.4 |
| Aug 27, 1908 | 47.2 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 46.6 |
| Jan 1, 1864 | 45.5 |
| Sep 20, 1928 | 44.9 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 43 |
| Apr 8, 1936 | 42.8 |
| Oct 4, 1929 | 42.7 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 42.5 |
| Feb 27, 1979 | 42.44 |
| Mar 17, 1912 | 42.4 |
| Apr 2, 1973 | 42.32 |
| Mar 23, 2003 | 42.1 |
| Mar 3, 1987 | 41.75 |
| May 23, 2020 | 41.74 |
| Mar 16, 1975 | 41.72 |
| Oct 4, 1989 | 41.7 |
| Nov 15, 2020 | 41.44 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 41.4 |
| Mar 5, 1952 | 41.34 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
