Santee River near Pineville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02171500 · South Carolina · drains 14,700 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Santee River at Pineville is running 638 cfs, 113% of the median flow for October 26 (563 cfs, 83 years). Gage height is 2.26 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 datumReading
Santee River near Pineville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 66°F, flow 113% of normal, flow steady, light NNE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp66°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindLight NNE4–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Flow113% 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)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:12 PM–7:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:00 AM–2:00 AM · 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 6:12 PM–7:12 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:56 AM–2:56 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:48 AM–9:48 AM · 6:57 PM–7:57 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:02 AM–11:02 AM · 7:52 PM–8:52 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:33 PM–5:33 PM Minor 11:11 AM–12:11 PM · 8:55 PM–9:55 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:05 AM–6:05 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:11 PM–1:11 PM · 10:04 PM–11:04 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:16 PM–12:16 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 11:25 PM–12:25 AM Calm wind 2–5 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 33.45, -80.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, Santee River near Pineville local time).
Weather & wind at Santee River near Pineville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon74° / 45°SunnyWind NE 7 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday76° / 47°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday77° / 57°Mostly SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.454, -80.141 (grid CHS), issued Oct 26, 10:37 AM 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
83 years of flow records- Today638 cfs
- Same date last year658 cfs2025
- Median563 cfs
- Normal range512 cfs – 653 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 194338,400 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1943181 cfs1943
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 643 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 634 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 639 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 646 | +0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 645 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 641 | +1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 637 | +1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 633 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 628 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 622 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Marion at Pineville1 mi · Lake · Pineville74.15 ft−2.65 ft vs full pool (FERC max)
- Lake Moultrie at Rediversion Canal9 mi · Lake · Rediversion Canal72.10 ft−2.47 ft vs normal
- Lake Moultrie17 mi · Lake · Pinopolis74.10 ft−1.40 ft vs full pool
- Lake Marion at Elloree22 mi · Lake · Elloree74.18 ft−2.62 ft vs full pool (FERC max)
- Pee Dee River at Hwy 701 near Bucksport59 mi · River-1,640.00 cfs-31% of normal
- Pee Dee River below Pee Dee59 mi · River2,210 cfs63% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02171500 — Santee River Near Pineville, Sc
- Location
- 33.4538, -80.1414 · South Carolina
- Drainage area
- 14,700 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1943–2025 (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.