How high is the South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC right now?

The South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC is currently flowing at 1,270 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.04 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 89th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 443 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 190 to 1,470 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC stream gauge located?

The South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bamberg County, SC on the South Fork Edisto River. USGS site number 02173030 (coordinates 33.3590, -81.0595).

South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC

USGS Site No: 02173030 • South Fork Edisto River • Bamberg County, SC

South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC on the South Fork Edisto River is currently at 1,270 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.04 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South Fork Edisto River

South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC

Downstream on South Fork Edisto River ↓

South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, SC

1,270

CFS Discharge

9.04

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

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	190
25th	Low threshold	303
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	443
75th	High threshold	758
95th	Very High threshold	1,470	Today: 1,270 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	941	8.76
May 27, 2026	747	8.54
May 26, 2026	588	8.30
May 25, 2026	382	7.82
May 24, 2026	304	7.49
May 23, 2026	226	6.95
May 22, 2026	206	6.78
May 21, 2026	211	6.82
May 20, 2026	216	6.87
May 19, 2026	224	6.93
May 18, 2026	235	7.03
May 17, 2026	246	7.11
May 16, 2026	256	7.19
May 15, 2026	269	7.29
Apr 21, 2026	255	7.19
Apr 20, 2026	259	7.22
Apr 19, 2026	263	7.25
Apr 18, 2026	268	7.28
Apr 17, 2026	277	7.34
Apr 16, 2026	286	7.39
Apr 15, 2026	293	7.43
Apr 14, 2026	300	7.48
Apr 13, 2026	308	7.53
Apr 12, 2026	316	7.57
Apr 11, 2026	324	7.61
Apr 10, 2026	329	7.63
Apr 9, 2026	339	7.67
Apr 8, 2026	345	7.70
Apr 7, 2026	356	7.74
Apr 6, 2026	367	7.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02173030
State: SC
County: Bamberg County
Coordinates: 33.3590, -81.0595
Drainage Area: 757 mi²
Datum (ft): 138.1
HUC Code: 03050204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,230 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 206 cfs

May 22, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, SC
2.8 mi · 1,340 cfs

High
South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC
4.9 mi · 1,160 cfs

High
North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, SC
13.5 mi · 1,780 cfs

Very High
Sunnyside Canal at Orangeburg, SC
14.0 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, Above North, SC
17.7 mi · 584 cfs

Very High