How high is the Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC right now?

The Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC is currently flowing at 22 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 6th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 352 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 37 to 1,830 cfs.

Where is the Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC stream gauge located?

The Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Horry County, SC on the Waccamaw River. USGS site number 02110500 (coordinates 33.9127, -78.7150).

Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC

USGS Site No: 02110500 • Waccamaw River • Horry County, SC

Waccamaw River Near Longs, SC on the Waccamaw River is currently at 22 cfs (Very Low — 6th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Waccamaw River ↓

Waccamaw River Above Conway, SC

CFS Discharge

0.83

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	37	Today: 22 cfs
25th	Low threshold	70
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	352
75th	High threshold	611
95th	Very High threshold	1,830

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	34	1.07
May 27, 2026	22	0.84
May 26, 2026	19	0.76
May 25, 2026	18	0.76
May 24, 2026	19	0.76
May 23, 2026	22	0.84
May 22, 2026	21	0.82
May 21, 2026	17	0.73
May 20, 2026	18	0.74
May 19, 2026	19	0.77
May 18, 2026	20	0.79
May 17, 2026	20	0.80
May 16, 2026	21	0.82
May 15, 2026	22	0.84
Apr 21, 2026	64	1.41
Apr 20, 2026	71	1.51
Apr 19, 2026	78	1.61
Apr 18, 2026	87	1.73
Apr 17, 2026	97	1.86
Apr 16, 2026	109	2.01
Apr 15, 2026	123	2.18
Apr 14, 2026	139	2.37
Apr 13, 2026	157	2.56
Apr 12, 2026	176	2.77
Apr 11, 2026	193	2.95
Apr 10, 2026	206	3.08
Apr 9, 2026	215	3.16
Apr 8, 2026	223	3.24
Apr 7, 2026	241	3.41
Apr 6, 2026	267	3.65

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02110500
State: SC
County: Horry County
Coordinates: 33.9127, -78.7150
Drainage Area: 1,110 mi²
Datum (ft): 4.2
HUC Code: 03040206

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 11.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,150 cfs

Aug 15, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 7

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Buck Creek Near Longs, SC
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Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons Crossroads, SC
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Waccamaw River Above Conway, SC
11.3 mi · 280 cfs

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Aiw at Myrtlewood Golf Course at Myrtle Beach, SC
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Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC
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