The following table contains annual maximum discharges for crest-stage stations. A crest-stage gage is a device which will register the peak stage occurring between inspections of the gage. A stage-discharge relation for each gage is developed from discharge measurements made by indirect measurements of peak flow or by current meter. The date of the maximum discharge is not always certain but is usually determined by comparison with nearby continuous-record stations, weather records, or local inquiry. Only the maximum discharge for the current year and the period of record is given. Information on some lower floods may have been obtained but is not published herein. The years given in the period of record represent water years for which the annual maximum has been determined.
| Station name and number |
Location and drainage area |
Period of record |
Water year maximum |
|
Period of record maximum |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date |
Gage height (ft) |
Discharge (ft3/s) |
Date |
Gage height |
Discharge (ft3/s) |
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Pee Dee River Basin |
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Back Swamp near Darlington, SC (02130800) |
Lat 34 °18'11'', long 79°46'07'', Darlington County, on State Highway 35, 5.7 mi east of Darlington. Drainage area is 6.22 mi2. |
1975-03 |
07/02/03 |
5.83 |
(+) |
|
12-24-94 |
12.21 |
800 |
Tributary to Swift Creek at Darlington, SC(02130970) |
Lat 34 °18'11'', long 79°51'23'', Darlington County, east of 6th Street at a crossing of a tributary to Swift Creek, 1.1 mi east of City Hall in Darlington and 0.1 mi upstream of the mouth at Swift Creek. Drainage area is 0.51 mi 2 . |
1986-03 |
07/02/03 |
5.11 |
126 |
|
07-24-97 |
6.74 |
(+) |
Jeffries Creek above Florence, SC (02131110) |
Lat 34 °10'40'', long 79°48'34'', Florence County, at bridge on State Highway 29, 2.6 mi southwest of Florence, and 5.0 mi upstream from confluence with Middle Swamp. Drainage area is 46.6 mi2. |
1968-03 |
A |
B |
(+)
|
|
12-24-94 |
10.72 |
3,220
|
Gully Branch at Cherokee Road at Florence, SC (02131130) |
Lat 34 °11'00'', long 79°46'12'', Florence County, 1.1 mi south of the City/County Complex, and 0.8 mi upstream of the mouth at Jefferies Creek. Drainage area is 1.92 mi2 . |
1984-03 |
07/04/03 |
4.86 |
470
|
|
04/19/02 |
6.58 |
(+)
|
Lynches River near Pageland, SC (02131250) |
Lat 34 °45'00", long 80°30'31", Chesterfield-Lancaster County, on State Highway 9. Drainage area is 73.2 mi2. |
1991-92♦ 1995-03 |
04/17/03 |
19.17 |
(+) |
|
04/17/03 |
19.17 |
(+) |
Lynches River near Bishopville, SC (02131500) ♦♦ |
Lat 34 °15'00", long 80°12'50", Lee County, on U.S. Highway 15, 1.0 mi upstream from Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bridge, 2.9 mi northeast of Bishopville, 3.0 mi downstream from Bells Branch. Drainage area is 675.0 mi2. |
1942-71 ♦ 1971-03 |
04/13/03 |
15.41 |
7,610 |
|
09-19-45 |
22.35 |
29,400 |
Two Mile Branch near Lake City, SC (02132100) |
Lat 33 °53'38'', long 79°45'38'', Florence County, on U.S. Highway 378 By-Pass and 1.4 mi north of Lake City. Drainage area is 19.0 mi2. |
1976-03 |
08/15/03 |
7.97 |
719 |
|
12-24-94 |
10.19 |
2,400 |
Little Pee Dee River near Dillon, SC (02132500) |
Lat 34 °24'17'', long 79°20'25'', Dillon County, on State Highway 9, 1.9 mi southeast of Dillon, 3.9 mi upstream from Maple Swamp. Drainage area is 524.0 mi2. |
1939-71♦ |
03/26/03 |
10.20 |
2,910
|
|
09-20-45 |
14.64 |
9,810 |
Davis Branch near Sumter, SC (021355013) |
Lat 33 °49'53'', long 80°12'38'', Sumter County, off road 341, 9.5 mi southeast of Sumter and 15.8 mi northeast of Pinewood. Drainage area is 2.50 mi2. |
1991-03 |
11/12/02 |
3.60 |
41 |
|
07-24-97 |
6.30 |
81.6 |
Turkey Creek at Sumter, SC (02135518) |
Lat 33 °55'13'', long 80°19'43'', Sumter County, 0.7 mi east of City Hall, 4.0 mi above mouth at Pocataligo River, on Hwy 76 crossing of Turkey Creek. Drainage area is 2.20 mi2. |
1985-03 |
03/20/03 |
6.00 |
164 |
|
07-29-94 |
11.93 |
(+) * |
Chaney Swamp near Greeleyville, SC (02136010) |
Lat 33 °35'12'', long 79°56'48'', Williamsburg County, on U.S. Highway 52, 2.5 mi upstream from Rocky Ford Swamp, and 2.5 mi east of Greeleyville. Drainage area is 17.0 mi2. |
1974-03 |
08/06/03 |
6.57 |
334 |
|
08-24-92 |
7.16 |
(+) |
Santee River Basin |
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Crowders Creek near Clover, SC (02145642) ♦♦ |
Lat 35 °08'14'', long 81°08'09'', York County, on road 1104, 1.7 mi downstream from mouth of Rocky Branch and 5.6 mi northeast of Clover. Drainage area is 89.0 mi2. |
1991-92♦ |
05/23/03 |
19.05 |
(+) |
|
05//23/03 |
19.05 |
(+) |
Camp Run Creek near Clover, SC (021456499) |
Lat 35 °06'27'', long 81°08'23'', York County, on road 649, 4.5 mi east of Clover. Drainage area is 3.14 mi2. |
1990-03 |
05/26/03 |
6.22 |
(+) |
|
08-27-95 |
6.78 |
(+) |
Steele Creek near Fort Mill, SC (021467801) |
Lat 35 °02'42'', long 80°56'28'', York County, on State Highway 21 By-Pass, 2.8 mi north of Fort Mill. Drainage area is 26.4 mi2. |
1991-92♦ |
03/20/03 |
14.72 |
2,460 |
|
07-24-97 |
17.15 |
(+) |
Dunn Creek near Landsford, SC (021471900) |
Lat 34 °46'00'', long 80°53'23'', Chester County, on County road 330, 1.8 mi southeast of Landsford. Drainage area is 2.35 mi2. |
1990-03 |
03/21/03 |
11.86 |
438 |
|
07/24/97 |
16.22 |
1,400 |
Wildcat Creek below Rockhill,SC (021473428) |
Lat 34 °53'22'', long 81°04'11",York County, on state secondary road 998, 2.5 mi southwest of Rockhill. Drainage area is 29.7 mi2. |
1999-00♦ 2000-03 |
03/21/03 |
18.61 |
(+) |
|
03/21/03 |
18.61 |
(+) |
Horse Creek near Winnsboro, SC (021476511) |
Lat 34 °24'07'', long 80°58'59'', Fairfield County, on State Highway 41, 8.6 mi east of Winnsboro and 6.8 mi north of Ridgeway. Drainage area is 4.73 mi2. |
1991-03 |
03/20/03 |
8.57 |
384 |
|
07-24-97 |
13.68 |
1,390 |
Swift Creek near Camden, SC (02148090) |
Lat 34 °11'49'', long 80°28'58'', Kershaw County, on County Road 786, 7.9 mi southeast of Camden. Drainage area is 4.90 mi2. |
1991-03 |
03/20/03 |
7.14 |
112 |
|
03/20/03 |
7.14 |
112 |
Bullock Creek near Sharon, SC (02153800) ♦♦ |
Lat 34 °57'13'', long 81°22'58'', York County, on county road 211, 2.5 mi northwest of Sharon, 3.0 mi southeast of Hickory Grove. Drainage area is 84.33 mi2. |
1991-03 |
05/23/03 |
16.61 |
7,160 |
|
10-12-90 |
17.36 |
9,840 |
Bells Creek near Sharon, SC (02153840) |
Lat 34 °53'09'', long 81°25'51'', York County, on County Road 73, 7.2 mi southwest of Sharon, 12.0 mi west of McConnells, 4.5 mi upstream from confluence of Bullocks Creek and Broad River. Drainage area is 5.96 mi2. |
1991-03 |
03/20/03 |
8.13 |
880 |
|
10-12-90 |
8.47 |
960 |
Turkey Creek near |
Lat 34 °48'47'', long 81°22'10'', Chester County, on county road 97, 11.5 mi northwest of Chester, 7.5 mi west of Lowrys. Drainage area is 81.51 mi2. |
1991-03 |
03/20/03 |
15.59 |
7,400 |
|
10-13-90 |
16.37 |
9,510 |
Rodens Creek near Chester, SC (021563973) |
Lat 34 °44'58'', long 81°21'33'' Chester County, on State Road 9, 11.0 mi southeast |
1990-03 |
A |
B |
(+) |
|
06-15-92 |
14.36 |
766 |
Middle Tyger River at Lyman, SC (02157500) |
Lat 34 °56'35'', long 82°08'00'', Spartanburg County, on left bank 200 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 292 at Lyman. Drainage area is 68.3 mi2. |
1938-67♦ 1975-03 |
03/20/03 |
11.62 |
3,440 |
|
08-14-40 |
16.16 |
4,800 |
Tributary to Fairforest Creek at Spartanburg, SC (02159785) |
Lat 34 °57'10'', long 81°57'57'', Spartanburg County, at the S.C.Road S-42-485 crossing of a tributary to Fairforest Creek, 0.1 mi upstream from the mouth at Fairforest Creek. Drainage area is 0.52 mi2. |
1987-03 |
08/05/03 |
4.97 |
230 |
|
11-10-90 |
5.19 |
243 |
Fairforest Creek near Union, SC (02160000) |
Lat 34 °40'45'', long 81°41'25'', Union County, on State Highway 49, 0.3 mi downstream from Buffalo Creek, 4.3 mi southwest of Union. Drainage area is 183.0 mi2. |
1940-71♦ |
03/22/03 |
6.80 |
5,500 |
|
10-09-76 |
9.43 |
11,700 |
Brushy Creek near Greenville, SC (02160325) |
Lat 34 °53'00'', long 82°18'05'', Greenville County, 0.7 mi south of Eastside High School, 0.5 mi southeast of St. Luke Church, 5.0 mi upstream from the mouth at Enoree, at the (J-180) crossing of Brushy Creek. Drainage area is 9.05 mi2. |
1985-03 |
05/22/03 |
9.90 |
1,040 |
|
08-27-95 |
14.10 |
(+) |
Second Creek near Pomaria, SC (02160800) |
Lat 34 °20'06'', long 81°30'11'', Newberry County, on U.S. Highway 176, 5.5 mi upstream of Hellers Creek, and 7.2 mi northwest of Pomaria. Drainage area is 1.87 mi2. |
1977-03 |
04/18/03 |
6.40 |
620 |
|
08-26-95 |
8.43 |
1,090 |
Brushy Creek at Greenville, SC (02164011) |
Lat 34 °49'25'', long 82°24'26'', Greenville County, on Grove Road (Road 20), 1.7 mi south of City Hall in Greenville, 3.9 mi upstream from mouth of the Reedy River. Drainage area is 2.82 mi2. |
1983-03 |
07/30/03 |
7.65 |
1,280 |
|
10-10-99 |
7.96 |
1,370 |
Dirty Creek Tributary near Laurens, SC (02165350) |
Lat 34 °29'44'', long 82°05'15'', Laurens County, on State Highway 252, 2.8 mi upstream of Dirty Creek and 4.1 mi west of Laurens. Drainage area is 1.21 mi2. |
1974-03 |
05/22/03 |
6.24 |
(+) |
|
08-27-95 |
8.76 |
(+) |
Sample Branch at Greenwood, SC (02166975) |
Lat 34 °12'56'', long 82°09'20'', Greenwood County, 1.9 mi north of the County Courthouse, 1.3 mi upstream from the mouth at Rocky Creek, U.S. 25/178 Bypass (and SR 72) crossing of Sample Branch Creek. Drainage area is 1.16 mi2. |
1985-03 |
07/02/03 |
8.18 |
217 |
|
10-12-90 |
9.80 |
272 |
Tributary to Crane Creek at Columbia, SC (02167020) |
Lat 34 °03'02'', long 81°02'05'', Richland County, on Carola Street (SR 876), 0.3 mi north of Columbia College, and 1.3 mi upstream from the mouth at Crane Creek. Drainage area is 0.28 mi2. |
1985-03 |
05/26/03 |
5.55 |
121 |
|
08-17-92 |
10.57 |
367 |
Camping Creek |
Lat 34 °12'35'', long 81°30'08'', Newberry County, on county road 437, 0.35 mi above Camping Creek, and 1.8 mi east of Prosperity. Drainage area is 0.52 mi2. |
1974-03 |
03/20/03 |
5.65 |
181 |
|
07/25/02 |
8.13 |
191 |
Rocky Branch at Columbia, SC (02169505) |
Lat 33 °59'41'', long 81°01'26'', Richland County on Pickens Street, 0.7 mi southeast of the State Capital, 2.0 mi upstream of the mouth of the Congaree River. Drainage area is 2.41 mi2. |
1984-03 |
05/26/03 |
7.00 |
1,090 |
|
07-24-97 |
9.06 |
(+) |
Pen Branch at Columbia, SC (02169568) |
Lat 34 °00'46'', long 80°58'56'', Richland County, on the Brentwood Street crossing of Pen Branch, 0.6 mi southeast of the intersection of Forest Drive and Beltline Blvd., 1.3 mi upstream from the mouth at Lake Katherine. Drainage area is 2.26 mi2. |
1985-03 |
05/26/03 |
6.74 |
572 |
|
07-24-97 |
9.10 |
2,350 |
Lake Marion Tributary near Vance, SC (02169960) |
Lat 33 °27'26'', long 80°26'32'', Orangeburg County, on State Highway 6, 1.4 mi upstream from Lake Marion and 2.0 mi northeast of Vance. Drainage area is 2.12 mi2. |
1975-03 |
09/09/03 |
3.71 |
60.6 |
|
10-11-91 |
5.44 |
167 |
Cooper River Basin |
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Canton Creek near |
Lat 33 °10'55'', long 80°10'27'', Berkeley County, on county road 787, 9.5 mi southwest of Moncks Corner and 7.0 mi southwest of Lake Moultrie. Drainage area is 4.82 mi2. |
1991-03 |
7/19/03 |
6.73 |
(+) |
|
07-25-97 |
10.26 |
(+) |
Edisto River Basin |
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McTeir Creek near Monetta, SC (02172300) ♦♦ |
Lat 33 °45'12'', long 81°36'07'', Aiken County, on County Road 209, 1.1 mi upstream of Gully Creek, 4.6 mi upstream of mouth, and 6.7 mi south of Monetta, SC. Drainage area is 15.3 mi2. |
1995-97 ♦ 2001-03 ♦ |
A |
B |
(+) |
|
03/07/96 |
7.48 |
536 |
Dean Swamp Creek near Salley, SC (02172640) |
Lat 33 °35'21'', long 81°21'57'', Aiken County, On unnamed dirt road off County Road 27, 1.2 mi south of intersection of County Roads 14 and 270. Drainage area is 31.2 mi2. |
1980-87 1988-00 2003 |
A |
B |
(+) |
|
10/23/90 |
6.21 |
229 |
Rocky Swamp near Neeses, SC (02172759) ♦♦ |
Lat 33 °30'38'', long 81°11'22'', Orangeburg County, on State Highway 4, 4.4 mi southwest of junction with U.S. Hwy 321 in Neeses. Drainage area is 4.66 mi2. |
1989-03 |
07/14/03 |
12.44 |
277 |
|
07/14/03 12/05/91 |
12.44 13.29 |
277 214 |
Hess Branch at Orangeburg, SC (02173491) |
Lat 33 °30'12'', long 80°52'34'', Orangeburg County, 1.36 mi northwest of City Hall, 0.66 mi upstream from the mouth at the North Fork Edisto River. Drainage area is 0.45 mi2. |
1986-03 |
03/16/03 |
7.03 |
285 |
|
10-01-89 |
7.41 |
311 |
Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg, SC (02173495) |
Lat 33 °29'31'', long 80°52'33'', Orangeburg County, at the Riverside Street (SR 125) crossing of the Sunnyside Canal, 0.7 mi west of City Hall, 0.2 mi upstream of the mouth at North Fork Edisto River. Drainage area is 1.07 mi2. |
1985-03 |
03/16/03 |
5.78 |
1,010 |
|
01-07-95 |
7.38 |
2,980 |
Edisto River near Branchville, SC (02174000) |
Lat 33 °10'35'', long 80°48'05'', Orangeburg County, 400 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 21 and 5.2 mi south of Branchville. Drainage area is 1,720 mi2. |
1946-96 ♦ 1997-03 |
03/23/03 |
9.64 |
7,690 |
|
09-03-64 |
11.44 |
14,600 |
Tributary to Rosemary Creek near Williston, SC (02175185) |
Lat 33 °19'30'', long 81°27'46'', Barnwell County, on State road 21, 5.7 mi south of Williston and 11.0 mi southwest of Blackville. Drainage area is 4.10 mi2. |
1991-03 |
07/13/03 |
4.46 |
(+) |
|
07-28-00 |
4.77 |
(+) |
Broad River Basin |
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Tributary to Coosawhatchie River at Allendale, SC (02176380) |
Lat 32 °59'53'', long 81°19'01'', Allendale County, on State Road 129, crossing of a tributary to the Coosawhatchie River, 0.9 mi southwest of City Hall, 0.4 mi upstream of the mouth at Coosawhatchie. Drainage area is 2.06 mi2. |
1985-03 |
08/10/03 |
5.17 |
95.0 |
|
10-09-92 |
9.18 |
287 |
Cowpen Branch near Varnville, SC (021765113) |
Lat 32 °46'46'', long 81°03'14'', Hampton County, on State Road 278, 11.0 mi northeast of Estill and 4.6 mi south of Varnville. Drainage area is 5.39 mi2. |
1991-03 |
05/24/03 |
5.39 |
201 |
|
01-12-93 |
7.19 |
515 |
Savannah River Basin |
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Twelvemile Creek near Liberty, SC (02186000) |
Lat 34 °48'05'', long 82°44'55'', Pickens County, on State Highway 137, 0.8 mi downstream of Rices Creek and 3.4 miles west of Liberty. Drainage area is 106 mi2. |
1954-64 ♦ 1989-2001 ♦ 2001-03 |
03/20/03 |
9.41 |
3,300 |
|
01/08/98 |
13.46 |
6,730 |
Broadway Creek near Anderson, SC (02187900) |
Lat 34 °30'09'', long 82°35'00'', Anderson County, on State Highway 48, 0.1 mi down stream from Cupboard Creek and 3.8 mi east of Anderson. Drainage area is 26.4 mi2. |
1975-03 |
03/20/03 |
10.92 |
1,520 |
|
08-27-95 |
15.81 |
2,720 |
Rocky River near Starr, SC (02187910) ♦♦ |
Lat 34 °22'59'', long 82°34'39"', Anderson County, on County Road 244, 0.3 mi from junction of SC 28, and 0.75 miles from junction of SC 413. Drainage area is 111 mi2. |
1989-2001 ♦ 2001-03 |
03/21/03 |
13.51 |
2,530 |
|
04/18/98 |
17.70 |
6,260 |
Calabash Branch near Troy, SC (02195555) |
Lat 33 °59'04'', long 82°13'37'', McCormick County, on Long Cane Road (Road 24), 6.5 mi northeast of McCormick, 4.3 mi east of Troy. Drainage area is 3.24 mi2. |
1990-03 |
03/21/03 |
6.54 |
(+) |
|
06-27-94 |
8.57 |
(+) |
Log Creek near Edgefield, SC (02195660) |
Lat 33 °48'03'', long 81°52'39'', Edgefield County, on State Highway 23, 3.3 mi east of Edgefield. Drainage area is 1.18 mi2. |
1966-72♦ 1972-03 |
9/17/03 |
6.75 |
(+) |
|
07-26-91 |
7.21 |
(+) |
Cyper Creek near Sullivan Crossroads, SC (021957495) |
Lat 33 °54'05'', long 82°07'13'', Edgefield County, on Road 234, 1.4 mi southwest of Sullivan Crossroads. Drainage area is 1.83 mi2. |
1991-03 |
07/02/03 |
7.74 |
210 |
|
07/02/03 |
7.74 |
210 |
Little Horse Creek near Graniteville, SC (02196689) |
Lat 33 °33'49'', long 81°52'27'', Aiken County, on County Road 104, 1.0 miles upstream of Sudlow Lake. Drainage area is 26.6 mi2. |
1990-01♦ 2003 |
A |
B |
(+) |
|
10/12/90 |
6.48 |
593 |
+ Discharge not determined. |
|
♦ Operated as a continuous-record gaging station. |
|
A Date unknown. |
|
B Stage not determined. |
|
* Probably effected by backwater from debris. |
|
♦♦ Operated as a daily discharge site. |
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| Station name and number |
Location and drainage area |
Period of Record |
Date |
Gage height (ft) |
|
Date |
Gage height (ft) |
Santee River Basin |
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Saluda River near |
Lat 34 °02'30'', long 81°09'42'', Lexington County, On left Bank behind Mepco Plant, 2.9 mi downstream of Lake Murray Dam. |
1968-03 |
03/20/03 |
*178.97 |
|
A |
B |
Saluda River near |
Lat 34 °01'49'', long 81°08'26'', Lexington County, On left bank near WVOC radio station, 5.1 mi downstream of Lake Murray Dam. Drainage area not determined. |
1968-03 |
03/20/03 |
*175.74 |
|
A |
B |
Saluda River near |
Lat 34 °01'33'', long 81°07'41'', Lexington County, On left bank just upstream of I-20 Bridge, 6.1 miles downstream of Lake Murray Dam. Drainage area not determined. |
1968-03 |
03/20/03 |
*173.46 |
|
A |
B |
Saluda River near |
Lat 34 °01'22'', long 81°06'15'', Lexington County, On right bank 400 ft upstream of I-26 bridge and 6.6 mi downstream of Lake Murray Dam. Drainage area not determined. |
1968-03 |
03/20/03 |
*167.02 |
|
A |
B |
Saluda River at |
Lat 34 °01'22'', long 81°05'54'', Richland County, on left bank 0.13 mi downstream of I-26 and 7 mi downstream of Lake |
1968-03 |
03/20/03 |
*165.81 |
|
A |
B |
Saluda River at |
Lat 34 °00'58'', long 81°05'41'', Richland County, On left Bank, 0.7 mi below I-26 and 7.3 mi downstream of Lake Murray Dam. |
1968-03 |
03/20/03 |
*160.00 |
|
A |
B |
Santee River near |
Lat 33 °24'20'', long 79°53'20'', Berkeley County, 6.8 mi southeast of St Stephens, 9.5 mi northeast of Bonneau. |
1997-03 |
03/25/03 |
*27.08 |
|
03/25/03 |
*27.08 |
Santee River near |
Lat 33 °14'43'', long 79°31'20'', Berkeley County, on bridge pier at Waterhorn Unit, 1.7 mi downstream from Echaw Creek, 4.9 miles northeast of Honeyhill and at mile 25.0. |
1973-76♦ 1977-97 ♦ 1997-03 |
03/25/03 |
*12.27 |
|
03/25/03 |
*12.27 |
* Gage height referenced to NAVD 1988 |
|
Α Date unknown |
|
B Stage not determined. |
|
♦ Operated as a continuous-record gaging station. |