Wateree River Near. Camden
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02148000 · South Carolina · drains 5,070 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · streamflow
The Wateree River Near. Camden at Wateree River Near. Camden is running 1,150 cfs, 50% of the median flow for October 26 (2,320 cfs, 95 years). Gage height is 4.65 ft, 19.4 ft below flood stage (24.0 ft). Flow is down 68% 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 datumAction (16.0 ft) is 11.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (24.0 ft) is 19.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (29.0 ft) is 24.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (35.0 ft) is 30.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (24.0 ft) is 19.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (29.0 ft) is 24.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (35.0 ft) is 30.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (24.0 ft) is 18.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (29.0 ft) is 23.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (35.0 ft) is 29.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Wateree River Near. Camden fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 68°F and cooling, flow 50% of normal, flow falling, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:39 AM–8:39 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp68°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · this gauge · −2° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindLight NE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow50% of normalFlow falling (-68% in 24 h)
Official South Carolina fishing info: South Carolina DNR — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:02 AM–2:02 AM
- Moon underfoot12:29 PM–2:29 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:39 AM–8:39 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:12 PM–7:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:02 AM–2:02 AM · 12:29 PM–2:29 PM Minor 7:39 AM–8:39 AM · 6:12 PM–7:12 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:58 AM–2:58 AM · 1:27 PM–3:27 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:57 PM–7:57 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:58 AM–3:58 AM · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 7:51 PM–8:51 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:02 AM–5:02 AM · 3:35 PM–5:35 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:54 PM–9:54 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:07 AM–6:07 AM · 4:38 PM–6:38 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 10:04 PM–11:04 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:09 AM–7:09 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:16 PM–12:16 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 12:49 PM–1:49 PM · 11:26 PM–12:26 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 34.24, -80.65 (moon times from astronomical equations, Wateree River Near. Camden local time).
Weather & wind at Wateree River Near. Camden
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today73° / 41°SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 47°SunnyWind NE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 55°Mostly SunnyWind NE 3 to 8 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.245, -80.654 (grid CAE), issued Oct 26, 2:46 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge CMDS1- Action stage16 ft+11.3 ft from now
- Minor stage24 ft+19.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage29 ft+24.4 ft from now
- Major stage35 ft+30.4 ft from now
- Record crest40.4 ft1916
October 26 in history
95 years of flow records- Today1,150 cfs
- Same date last year2,020 cfs2025
- Median2,320 cfs
- Normal range1,540 cfs – 5,640 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193033,800 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1930422 cfs1932
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,479 | -58% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3,520 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3,680 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,780 | +1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3,730 | +83% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,040 | +17% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,740 | -44% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,080 | -39% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 5,070 | -43% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8,950 | -21% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Wateree18 mi · Lake224.40 ft−1.10 ft vs normal full pond
- Great Falls Reservoir27 mi · Lake354.00 ft−1.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Broad River near Columbia28 mi · River804 cfs39% of normal
- Congaree River at Columbia29 mi · River3,440 cfs87% of normal
- Fishing Creek Reservoir31 mi · Lake415.40 ft−1.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Lake Murray35 mi · Lake · Columbia354.97 ft−5.03 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02148000 — Wateree River Nr. Camden, Sc
- Location
- 34.2446, -80.6540 · South Carolina
- Drainage area
- 5,070 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1930–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CMDS1 — National Water Prediction Service
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.