French Quarter Creek near Huger, SC
River level and flood forecast · Berkeley County
Normal8.0 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 2.5 ft below flood stage (10.5 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (October 5, 2015) | 16 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftEstimated record level reached during the historic October 1-5, 2015 flood event. Value determined by a NWS survey using a high water mark at a home on French Quarter Creek Road. The event caused major flooding along French Quarter Creek including 3 to 4 feet of water inundating the first level of most homes. Also, deep flood waters covered French Quarter Creek Road making homes in the neighborhood accessible only by boat.
- 12.5 ftAt 12.5 feet, extensive and significant flooding will occur along French Quarter Creek. The first level of many homes along French Quarter Creek will be inundated with 1 to 2 feet of water. Impacts will be most significant in homes built at ground level. French Quarter Creek Road will be flooded and some sections of the road could be under a foot or more of water, making the road impassable.
- 11.5 ftAt 11.5 feet, water will begin to enter the first level of some homes along French Quarter Creek. For homes built at ground level, water will likely enter the living space and cause damage. For elevated homes, water will mainly impact garages and any finished lower level spaces. Also, water will reach and start to cover portions of French Quarter Creek Road.
- 10.5 ftAt 10.5 feet, French Quarter Creek will likely rise above its banks producing minor flooding in yards and on docks at homes located on the creek.
- 10 ftAt 10 feet, French Quarter Creek will reach bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 16 ft — October 5, 2015
- 13.41 ft — August 8, 2024
- 11.06 ft — September 6, 2019
- 10.92 ft — December 24, 2019
- 10.79 ft — December 15, 2018
Recent crests: 10.1 ft (August 24, 2025) · 10.14 ft (August 23, 2025) · 13.41 ft (August 8, 2024) · 10.12 ft (March 10, 2024) · 10.71 ft (December 17, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FQCS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.