How high is the Wateree River near. Camden, SC right now?

The Wateree River near. Camden, SC is currently flowing at 1,210 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wateree River near. Camden, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wateree River near. Camden, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wateree River near. Camden, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,480 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,200 to 14,700 cfs.

Where is the Wateree River near. Camden, SC stream gauge located?

The Wateree River near. Camden, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kershaw County, SC on the Wateree River Near. Camden. USGS site number 02148000 (coordinates 34.2446, -80.6540).

Wateree River near. Camden, SC

USGS Site No: 02148000 • Wateree River Near. Camden • Kershaw County, SC

Wateree River near. Camden, SC on the Wateree River Near. Camden is currently at 1,210 cfs (Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,210

CFS Discharge

4.64

Gage Height (ft)

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	1,200
25th	Low threshold	1,800	Today: 1,210 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,480
75th	High threshold	5,900
95th	Very High threshold	14,700

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	5,780	10.43
May 27, 2026	10,000	13.68
May 26, 2026	7,650	11.27
May 25, 2026	3,020	6.22
May 24, 2026	2,460	6.15
May 23, 2026	3,890	7.75
May 22, 2026	1,100	4.43
May 21, 2026	1,020	4.36
May 20, 2026	1,030	4.37
May 19, 2026	1,020	4.37
May 18, 2026	1,030	4.38
May 17, 2026	1,030	4.38
May 16, 2026	1,030	4.38
May 15, 2026	1,050	4.40
Apr 21, 2026	1,960	5.47
Apr 20, 2026	1,950	5.47
Apr 19, 2026	1,920	5.43
Apr 18, 2026	1,940	5.46
Apr 17, 2026	2,100	5.67
Apr 16, 2026	2,840	6.53
Apr 15, 2026	3,040	6.70
Apr 14, 2026	3,040	6.70
Apr 13, 2026	3,050	6.71
Apr 12, 2026	3,030	6.70
Apr 11, 2026	3,050	6.72
Apr 10, 2026	3,060	6.73
Apr 9, 2026	3,080	6.75
Apr 8, 2026	3,120	6.79
Apr 7, 2026	3,210	6.90
Apr 6, 2026	3,190	6.87

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02148000
State: SC
County: Kershaw County
Coordinates: 34.2446, -80.6540
Drainage Area: 5,070 mi²
Datum (ft): 114.5
HUC Code: 03050104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.0 ft
Major Flood: 35.0 ft

Currently 19.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 16,500 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 1,020 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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