How high is the Lynches River at Effingham, SC right now?

The Lynches River at Effingham, SC is currently flowing at 843 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lynches River at Effingham, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lynches River at Effingham, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lynches River at Effingham, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 440 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 194 to 1,380 cfs.

Where is the Lynches River at Effingham, SC stream gauge located?

The Lynches River at Effingham, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Florence County, SC on the Lynches River. USGS site number 02132000 (coordinates 34.0515, -79.7540).

Lynches River at Effingham, SC

USGS Site No: 02132000 • Lynches River • Florence County, SC

Lynches River at Effingham, SC on the Lynches River is currently at 843 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Lynches River

Lynches River Near Bishopville, SC

843

CFS Discharge

5.87

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	194
25th	Low threshold	265
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	440
75th	High threshold	803
95th	Very High threshold	1,380	Today: 843 cfs

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	816	5.74
May 27, 2026	601	4.66
May 26, 2026	337	3.02
May 25, 2026	201	1.98
May 24, 2026	177	1.77
May 23, 2026	162	1.64
May 22, 2026	163	1.65
May 21, 2026	169	1.71
May 20, 2026	177	1.78
May 19, 2026	182	1.83
May 18, 2026	185	1.87
May 17, 2026	190	1.91
May 16, 2026	197	1.98
May 15, 2026	211	2.10
Apr 21, 2026	191	2.14
Apr 20, 2026	199	2.20
Apr 19, 2026	204	2.25
Apr 18, 2026	211	2.30
Apr 17, 2026	218	2.37
Apr 16, 2026	224	2.42
Apr 15, 2026	228	2.45
Apr 14, 2026	234	2.50
Apr 13, 2026	242	2.57
Apr 12, 2026	251	2.63
Apr 11, 2026	266	2.76
Apr 10, 2026	285	2.90
Apr 9, 2026	297	2.99
Apr 8, 2026	306	3.05
Apr 7, 2026	311	3.09
Apr 6, 2026	312	3.10

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02132000
State: SC
County: Florence County
Coordinates: 34.0515, -79.7540
Drainage Area: 1,030 mi²
Datum (ft): 57.4
HUC Code: 03040202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 8.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,120 cfs

May 21, 2025
Min discharge: 155 cfs

Sep 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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