How high is the North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC right now?

The North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC is currently flowing at 1,780 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 100th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 514 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 269 to 1,150 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC stream gauge located?

The North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Orangeburg County, SC on the North Fork Edisto River. USGS site number 02173500 (coordinates 33.4779, -80.8747).

North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC

USGS Site No: 02173500 • North Fork Edisto River • Orangeburg County, SC

North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC on the North Fork Edisto River is currently at 1,780 cfs (Very High — 100th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.48 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on North Fork Edisto River

North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, Above North, SC

1,780

CFS Discharge

7.48

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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
10th	Very Low threshold	269
25th	Low threshold	390
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	514
75th	High threshold	709
95th	Very High threshold	1,150

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	1,480	7.04
May 27, 2026	575	5.18
May 26, 2026	401	4.26
May 25, 2026	325	3.73
May 24, 2026	280	3.39
May 23, 2026	230	2.97
May 22, 2026	209	2.78
May 21, 2026	215	2.84
May 20, 2026	221	2.90
May 19, 2026	227	2.95
May 18, 2026	234	3.01
May 17, 2026	246	3.11
May 16, 2026	258	3.22
May 15, 2026	279	3.39
Apr 21, 2026	263	3.26
Apr 20, 2026	270	3.32
Apr 19, 2026	276	3.36
Apr 18, 2026	282	3.41
Apr 17, 2026	289	3.46
Apr 16, 2026	297	3.53
Apr 15, 2026	308	3.61
Apr 14, 2026	316	3.67
Apr 13, 2026	325	3.74
Apr 12, 2026	334	3.80
Apr 11, 2026	341	3.85
Apr 10, 2026	344	3.88
Apr 9, 2026	351	3.92
Apr 8, 2026	360	3.99
Apr 7, 2026	374	4.08
Apr 6, 2026	385	4.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02173500
State: SC
County: Orangeburg County
Coordinates: 33.4779, -80.8747
Drainage Area: 683 mi²
Datum (ft): 148.1
HUC Code: 03050203

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,580 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 209 cfs

May 22, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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