How high is the Lumber River at Nichols, SC right now?

The Lumber River at Nichols, SC is currently flowing at 523 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lumber River at Nichols, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lumber River at Nichols, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lumber River at Nichols, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 671 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 281 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Lumber River at Nichols, SC stream gauge located?

The Lumber River at Nichols, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Horry County, SC on the Lumber River. USGS site number 02134900 (coordinates 34.2260, -79.1342).

Lumber River at Nichols, SC

USGS Site No: 02134900 • Lumber River • Horry County, SC

Lumber River at Nichols, SC on the Lumber River is currently at 523 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

523

CFS Discharge

13.22

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	281
25th	Low threshold	320
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	671	Today: 523 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,250
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	458	12.94
May 27, 2026	424	12.79
May 26, 2026	364	12.49
May 25, 2026	215	11.65
May 24, 2026	160	11.27
May 23, 2026	153	11.22
May 22, 2026	158	11.26
May 21, 2026	168	11.33
May 20, 2026	181	11.43
May 19, 2026	196	11.53
May 18, 2026	212	11.64
May 17, 2026	232	11.76
May 16, 2026	241	11.82
May 15, 2026	238	11.80
Apr 21, 2026	231	11.76
Apr 20, 2026	239	11.81
Apr 19, 2026	245	11.85
Apr 18, 2026	259	11.93
Apr 17, 2026	275	12.02
Apr 16, 2026	290	12.11
Apr 15, 2026	306	12.19
Apr 14, 2026	323	12.29
Apr 13, 2026	341	12.38
Apr 12, 2026	361	12.48
Apr 11, 2026	383	12.59
Apr 10, 2026	400	12.67
Apr 9, 2026	410	12.72
Apr 8, 2026	411	12.73
Apr 7, 2026	411	12.73
Apr 6, 2026	411	12.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02134900
State: SC
County: Horry County
Coordinates: 34.2260, -79.1342
Drainage Area: 1,670 mi²
Datum (ft): 28.4
HUC Code: 03040203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 6.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,380 cfs

Jul 12, 2025
Min discharge: 153 cfs

May 23, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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