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South Carolina River Levels & Paddling Conditions
Browse South Carolina river and creek guides with connected gauge observations, paddling considerations, weather alerts, and official access sources.
12 destinations · Conditions are shown only where official sources are connected.
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State outline: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, 1:5,000,000. Destination coordinates are plotted through the same projection.
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- Ashley Scenic River — Rivers, Lowcountry
- Black Scenic River — Rivers, Pee Dee
- Broad River — Rivers, Midlands
- Catawba Scenic River — Rivers, Upstate
- Cedar Creek — Rivers, Midlands
- Congaree River — Rivers, Lowcountry
- Great Pee Dee Scenic River — Rivers, Pee Dee
- Little Pee Dee Scenic River — Rivers, Pee Dee
- Lynches Scenic River — Rivers, Pee Dee
- Middle Saluda Scenic River — Rivers, Upstate
- Saluda River — Rivers, Midlands
- Wateree River — Rivers, Midlands
River trip planning
How to read South Carolina river levels before a trip
River conditions change between gauges, landings, tributaries, and downstream sections. Treat a connected gauge as one reference point, check whether it measures stage, flow, or both, and compare the observation time with recent and expected weather. Always verify landings, portages, closures, and route-specific hazards separately.
What to check before leaving
Rain and alerts
Check upstream rainfall, the point forecast, and flood or severe-weather alerts before committing to a launch.
Landing and route
Verify launch access, take-out access, distance, daylight, portages, and any managing-authority notice.
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All rivers & scenic rivers
Showing 12 destinations
Ashley Scenic River
A state-designated scenic segment of the tidal Ashley River in the Lowcountry.
- Lowcountry
- Dorchester, Charleston County
- Live: Weather + Alerts
Black Scenic River
A blackwater river with state-designated scenic segments through the coastal plain.
- Pee Dee
- Clarendon, Georgetown, Williamsburg County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Broad River
A major Piedmont river flowing into Columbia, with shoals, variable current, fishing, and selected paddle access.
- Midlands
- Richland, Fairfield, Newberry County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Catawba Scenic River
A state-designated scenic river segment in the northern Piedmont.
- Upstate
- Chester, Lancaster, York County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Cedar Creek
A blackwater creek and marked canoe trail through the old-growth floodplain of Congaree National Park.
- Midlands
- Richland County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts + Closures
Congaree River
The river formed by the Broad and Saluda in central Columbia, flowing southeast toward the Congaree floodplain.
- Lowcountry
- Richland, Lexington, Calhoun County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Great Pee Dee Scenic River
A state-designated reach of the Great Pee Dee River through the northeastern coastal plain.
- Pee Dee
- Darlington, Florence, Marion County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Little Pee Dee Scenic River
A winding blackwater river with state-designated scenic segments in the Pee Dee region.
- Pee Dee
- Dillon, Horry, Marion County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Lynches Scenic River
A state-designated blackwater river known for floodplain forest and paddling.
- Pee Dee
- Darlington, Florence, Lee County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Middle Saluda Scenic River
A mountain river protected within the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area.
- Upstate
- Greenville County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Saluda River
A cool-water river below Lake Murray, popular for paddling, trout fishing, and greenway access near Columbia.
- Midlands
- Lexington, Richland County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
Wateree River
The river below Lake Wateree, winding through floodplain forest toward its confluence with the Congaree.
- Midlands
- Kershaw, Richland, Sumter County
- Live: Weather + Water + Alerts
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