Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02135200 · South Carolina · drains 14,100 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport is running -1,640.00 cfs, -31% of the median flow for October 26 (5,310 cfs, 20 years). Gage height is 11.57 ft. Flow is down 30000% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow -31% of normal, light NNE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:32 AM–8:32 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 46°FSunny
- WindLight NNE5–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- PressureFalling-0.07 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Flow-31% of normalFlow change not available
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:23 PM–2:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:32 AM–8:32 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:07 PM–7:07 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:23 PM–2:23 PM Minor 7:32 AM–8:32 AM · 6:07 PM–7:07 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 6:53 PM–7:53 PM Light wind 5–7 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 9:58 AM–10:58 AM · 7:47 PM–8:47 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:07 AM–12:07 PM · 8:50 PM–9:50 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:08 PM–1:08 PM · 9:59 PM–10:59 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 11:21 PM–12:21 AM Light wind 5–9 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 33.66, -79.15 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport local time).
Weather & wind at Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon74° / 46°SunnyWind NE 6 to 9 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 49°SunnyWind NE 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday77° / 57°Mostly SunnyWind NE 6 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.661, -79.154 (grid ILM), issued Oct 26, 12:30 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
20 years of flow records- Today-1,640.00 cfs
- Same date last year8,310 cfs2025
- Median5,310 cfs
- Normal range3,640 cfs – 10,500 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200436,100 cfs2019
- Lowest since 20041,920 cfs2008
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,895 | -66% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8,520 | -0% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8,540 | -10% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9,490 | -10% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 10,600 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 11,100 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 11,300 | +7% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 10,600 | +7% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 9,890 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 9,890 | -0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Pee Dee River below Pee Dee41 mi · River2,210 cfs63% of normal
- Pee Dee River at Peedee44 mi · River2,070 cfs46% of normal
- Lake Moultrie at Rediversion Canal52 mi · Lake · Rediversion Canal72.10 ft−2.47 ft vs normal
- Lake Moultrie56 mi · Lake · Pinopolis74.10 ft−1.40 ft vs full pool
- Santee River near Pineville59 mi · River638 cfs113% of normal
- Lake Marion at Pineville60 mi · Lake · Pineville74.15 ft−2.65 ft vs full pool (FERC max)
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 0 mi from NOAA tide station Yauhannah Bridge, SC. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Yauhannah Bridge, SC tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02135200 — Pee Dee River At Hwy 701 Nr Bucksport, Sc
- Location
- 33.6610, -79.1545 · South Carolina
- Drainage area
- 14,100 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2004–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.