Black River near Plantersville, SC
River level and flood forecast · Georgetown County
Normal12.3 ftas of Mon 8:15 PM
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 18.86 ft — October 11, 2015
- 16.76 ft — October 17, 2016
- 16.72 ft — December 17, 2023
- 15.84 ft — August 22, 2024
- 15.83 ft — September 27, 2024
Recent crests: 15.73 ft (August 23, 2025) · 15.83 ft (September 27, 2024) · 15.84 ft (August 22, 2024) · 16.72 ft (December 17, 2023) · 14.85 ft (September 7, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamBlack River near Dunbar, SC
- DownstreamPee Dee River at Georgetown, SC
- Waccamaw River at Hagley Landing, SC
- Sampit River below Highway 17 near Georgetown, SC
- Waccamaw River at Pawleys Island, SC
- Black River at SC Highway 51 near Rhems, SC
- Pee Dee River near Bucksport, SC
- Waccamaw River near Bucksport, SC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRPS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.