Congaree River below Cayce, SC

River level and flood forecast · Richland County

Normal104.8 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM

The last 7 days and the forecast

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NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Highest crests on record

  1. 120.52 ft — September 30, 2024
  2. 117.78 ft — January 12, 2024
  3. 113.95 ft — April 30, 2023
  4. 112.62 ft — January 6, 2023
  5. 109.66 ft — May 11, 2024

Recent crests: 108.55 ft (February 15, 2025) · 106.38 ft (December 13, 2024) · 120.52 ft (September 30, 2024) · 102.84 ft (August 6, 2024) · 109.66 ft (May 11, 2024)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CAYS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.