Pee Dee River near Bennettsville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02130561 · South Carolina · drains 7,780 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Pee Dee River at Bennettsville is running 1,640 cfs, 62% of the median flow for October 26 (2,640 cfs, 35 years). Gage height is 52.90 ft. Flow is about the same as 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 near Bennettsville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 62% of normal, flow steady, light NNE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:36 AM–8:36 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindLight NNE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- PressureFalling-0.10 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Flow62% of normalFlow steady (+0% in 24 h)
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
9/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:36 AM–8:36 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:08 PM–7:08 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:36 AM–8:36 AM · 6:08 PM–7:08 PM Light wind 2–7 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:26 PM–4:26 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:46 PM–8:46 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:13 AM–12:13 PM · 8:50 PM–9:50 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:03 AM–6:03 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:59 PM–10:59 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 11:22 PM–12:22 AM Light wind 4–6 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)
| 4 |
| Today | 9, rounded | 9/10 |
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 34.61, -79.79 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River near Bennettsville local time).
Weather & wind at Pee Dee River near Bennettsville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon73° / 40°SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 48°SunnyWind NE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday75° / 54°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 to 8 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.606, -79.788 (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
35 years of flow records- Today1,640 cfs
- Same date last year2,020 cfs2025
- Median2,640 cfs
- Normal range1,850 cfs – 4,150 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 199112,200 cfs2019
- Lowest since 1991495 cfs2002
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,651 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,660 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,790 | -24% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,360 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,440 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,560 | -14% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,990 | -60% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,480 | -13% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8,590 | +5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8,200 | +3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Pee Dee River at Cheraw9 mi · River1,340 cfsstage 2.77 ft
- Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova19 mi · River2.77 ftstage 2.77 ft
- Pee Dee River near Rockingham24 mi · River1,470 cfs39% of normal
- Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee27 mi · River4.19 ftstage 4.19 ft
- Blewett Falls Lake29 mi · Lake176.10 ft−2.00 ft vs normal full pond
- Pee Dee River at Peedee31 mi · River2,070 cfs46% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02130561 — Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville, Sc
- Location
- 34.6062, -79.7884 · South Carolina
- Drainage area
- 7,780 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1991–2026 (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.