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

The South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC is currently flowing at 1,160 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 88th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.56 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 472 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 240 to 1,430 cfs.

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

The South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bamberg County, SC on the South Fork Edisto River. USGS site number 02173000 (coordinates 33.3932, -81.1332).

South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC

USGS Site No: 02173000 • South Fork Edisto River • Bamberg County, SC

South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, SC on the South Fork Edisto River is currently at 1,160 cfs (High — 88th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on South Fork Edisto River ↓

South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC

1,160

CFS Discharge

6.44

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	240
25th	Low threshold	368
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	472
75th	High threshold	689
95th	Very High threshold	1,430	Today: 1,160 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	1,110	6.39
May 27, 2026	727	5.96
May 26, 2026	558	5.68
May 25, 2026	385	5.10
May 24, 2026	293	4.63
May 23, 2026	224	3.82
May 22, 2026	202	3.51
May 21, 2026	209	3.61
May 20, 2026	214	3.67
May 19, 2026	221	3.77
May 18, 2026	227	3.86
May 17, 2026	237	4.00
May 16, 2026	247	4.13
May 15, 2026	258	4.29
Apr 21, 2026	245	4.11
Apr 20, 2026	249	4.16
Apr 19, 2026	253	4.21
Apr 18, 2026	258	4.28
Apr 17, 2026	261	4.33
Apr 16, 2026	270	4.44
Apr 15, 2026	276	4.50
Apr 14, 2026	282	4.56
Apr 13, 2026	294	4.67
Apr 12, 2026	306	4.75
Apr 11, 2026	315	4.81
Apr 10, 2026	319	4.84
Apr 9, 2026	331	4.91
Apr 8, 2026	341	4.97
Apr 7, 2026	348	5.00
Apr 6, 2026	360	5.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02173000
State: SC
County: Bamberg County
Coordinates: 33.3932, -81.1332
Drainage Area: 720 mi²
Datum (ft): 154.6
HUC Code: 03050204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 4.56 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,770 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 202 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, SC
4.9 mi · 1,270 cfs

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

High
North Fork Edisto River at Sc394, Above North, SC
14.8 mi · 584 cfs

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

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

Unknown