How high is the Black River at Kingstree, SC right now?

The Black River at Kingstree, SC is currently flowing at 178 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black River at Kingstree, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black River at Kingstree, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black River at Kingstree, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 232 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 32 to 1,660 cfs.

Where is the Black River at Kingstree, SC stream gauge located?

The Black River at Kingstree, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Williamsburg County, SC on the Black River. USGS site number 02136000 (coordinates 33.6623, -79.8361).

Black River at Kingstree, SC

USGS Site No: 02136000 • Black River • Williamsburg County, SC

Black River at Kingstree, SC on the Black River is currently at 178 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

178

CFS Discharge

3.87

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	32
25th	Low threshold	86
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	232	Today: 178 cfs
75th	High threshold	649
95th	Very High threshold	1,660

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	128	3.29
May 27, 2026	88	2.73
May 26, 2026	68	2.42
May 25, 2026	64	2.36
May 24, 2026	39	1.87
May 23, 2026	32	1.73
May 22, 2026	33	1.75
May 21, 2026	36	1.80
May 20, 2026	38	1.86
May 19, 2026	41	1.92
May 18, 2026	44	1.98
May 17, 2026	49	2.07
May 16, 2026	50	2.11
May 15, 2026	51	2.13
Apr 21, 2026	64	2.35
Apr 20, 2026	68	2.42
Apr 19, 2026	73	2.50
Apr 18, 2026	80	2.62
Apr 17, 2026	87	2.73
Apr 16, 2026	94	2.82
Apr 15, 2026	101	2.93
Apr 14, 2026	109	3.04
Apr 13, 2026	117	3.14
Apr 12, 2026	125	3.25
Apr 11, 2026	134	3.36
Apr 10, 2026	142	3.46
Apr 9, 2026	152	3.57
Apr 8, 2026	164	3.71
Apr 7, 2026	179	3.88
Apr 6, 2026	192	4.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02136000
State: SC
County: Williamsburg County
Coordinates: 33.6623, -79.8361
Drainage Area: 1,252 mi²
Datum (ft): 24.5
HUC Code: 03040205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 8.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,530 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Min discharge: 32 cfs

May 23, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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