Lake Moultrie at Pinopolis Dam, SC
River level and flood forecast · Berkeley County
No current reading74.1 ftas of Tue 5:45 PM
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 79.36 ftRecord level reached as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Matthew which made landfall near McClellanville, SC as a Category 1 hurricane on October 8th, 2016.
- 75.5 ftFull pool level as defined by Santee Cooper.
- 74 ftNormal operating level as defined by Santee Cooper.
Highest crests on record
- 79.36 ft — October 8, 2016
- 78.3 ft — September 21, 1989
- 77.61 ft — February 8, 1995
- 76.37 ft — September 12, 1949
- 76.06 ft — June 25, 1991
Recent crests: 79.36 ft (October 8, 2016) · 75.8 ft (March 4, 2016) · 75.8 ft (February 5, 2016) · 75.72 ft (May 25, 2013) · 75.74 ft (May 30, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PINS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.