Edisto River below Canadys, SC
River level and flood forecast · Dorchester County
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (18.5 ft).
Forecast to rise to 13.0 ft Sat 8 AM, below the 18.5 ft flood stage.
Flow: 602 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:50 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 18.5 ft |
| Action stage | 17.5 ft |
| Record crest (November 11, 2024) | 23.91 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftExtensive major flooding will inundate the entire stretch of the Edisto River from around Cat Hole downstream to below Canadys. Nearly all river access roads will be likely be flooded and impassable, and most homes along the river will likely only be accessible by boat. Any non-elevated homes near the river will experience damaging flooding as well. Also, Sidneys Road near the gage location will likely be flooded and closed.
- 20 ftFlood waters from the Edisto River will impact a large area from around Cat Hole downstream to below Canadys. Nearly all river access roads will be impacted, with several roads likely impassable and inundated with 1 to 2 feet of water. Impacted roads will include Biscayne Court, Salcro Lane, Serenity Bluff Lane, Sandy Landing Lane, Cannon Road, Hobbie Lane, Deep River Road, Badger Lane, Blackwater Trail, Deepwater Trail, River Rest Lane, Ron Court, and Rio Vista Lane.
- 18.5 ftMinor flooding will impact areas along the Edisto River from around Cat Hole to below Canadys. Weeks Landing at Highway 15 will flood and become inaccessible. Water will impact several roads along the river including Sandy Landing Lane, Blackwater Trail, and Deepwater Trail.
Highest crests on record
- 23.91 ft — November 11, 2024
- 23.05 ft — August 10, 2024
- 19.95 ft — March 12, 2024
- 19.91 ft — May 19, 2025
- 19.57 ft — September 2, 2023
Recent crests: 18.85 ft (June 5, 2025) · 19.91 ft (May 19, 2025) · 23.91 ft (November 11, 2024) · 18.83 ft (October 3, 2024) · 23.05 ft (August 10, 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 (CERS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.