How high is the Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC right now?

The Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC is currently flowing at 3,840 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 25.09 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,290 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC stream gauge located?

The Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chesterfield County, SC on the Pee Dee River. USGS site number 02130000 (coordinates 34.7085, -79.8762).

Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC

USGS Site No: 02130000 • Pee Dee River • Chesterfield County, SC

Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC on the Pee Dee River is currently at 3,840 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.91 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Pee Dee River ↓

Pee Dee River near Bennettsville, SC

3,840

CFS Discharge

4.91

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	0
25th	Low threshold	2,420
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,290	Today: 3,840 cfs
75th	High threshold	10,200
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 29, 2026	3,880	—
May 28, 2026	4,490	5.50
May 27, 2026	5,230	6.19
May 26, 2026	2,610	3.82
May 25, 2026	2,270	3.53
May 24, 2026	2,100	3.39
May 23, 2026	2,230	3.50
May 22, 2026	2,030	3.33
May 21, 2026	2,060	3.36
May 20, 2026	2,030	3.33
May 19, 2026	2,040	3.34
May 18, 2026	2,000	3.30
May 17, 2026	1,990	3.30
May 16, 2026	2,000	3.31
May 15, 2026	1,960	3.28
Apr 22, 2026	2,690	—
Apr 21, 2026	2,690	3.90
Apr 20, 2026	2,680	3.88
Apr 19, 2026	2,580	3.80
Apr 18, 2026	2,600	3.82
Apr 17, 2026	2,630	3.84
Apr 16, 2026	2,650	3.86
Apr 15, 2026	2,660	3.87
Apr 14, 2026	2,630	3.84
Apr 13, 2026	2,630	3.84
Apr 12, 2026	2,610	3.83
Apr 11, 2026	2,650	3.86
Apr 10, 2026	2,680	3.88
Apr 9, 2026	2,700	3.90
Apr 8, 2026	2,710	3.91

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02130000
State: SC
County: Chesterfield County
Coordinates: 34.7085, -79.8762
Drainage Area: 7,320 mi²
Datum (ft): 56.0
HUC Code: 03040201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 36.0 ft
Major Flood: 42.0 ft

Currently 25.09 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 20,700 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 1,680 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Pee Dee River near Bennettsville, SC
8.7 mi · 4,080 cfs

Normal
Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC
16.4 mi · 3,190 cfs

Low
Black Creek Below Chesterfield, SC
19.3 mi · 37 cfs

Normal
Black Creek Near Mcbee, SC
22.0 mi · 244 cfs

High
Black Creek Near Hartsville, SC
26.5 mi · 276 cfs

High