Stevens Creek near Modoc, SC
River level and flood forecast · Edgefield County
The river is 14.9 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Forecast to rise to 4.5 ft Mon 2 PM, below the 19 ft flood stage.
Flow: 578 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:23 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (September 28, 2024) | 43.27 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 54.5 ftThe bridge at US Highway 23 becomes flooded and traffic must be rerouted.
- 41 ftExtensive farmland and bottomland along Stevens Creek near Modoc and Clarks Hill become flooded.
- 35 ftBriggs Road threatened by flood water.
- 28 ftThe Garrett Road bridge over Stevens Creek below Clarks Hill will flood.
- 26 ftLow lying and flood prone areas near Martintown Road become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the Riverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life and property from flood waters.
- 19 ftFarmland along Stevens Creek above the US Highway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 43.27 ft — September 28, 2024
- 37.5 ft — October 12, 1990
- 34.57 ft — February 7, 2020
- 32.9 ft — December 27, 1964
- 32.47 ft — March 3, 1971
Recent crests: 27.83 ft (August 6, 2025) · 24.37 ft (June 24, 2025) · 11.99 ft (December 12, 2024) · 43.27 ft (September 28, 2024) · 17.18 ft (May 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 (MODS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.