Edisto River level at Givhans Ferry
South Carolina · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 02175000 — EDISTO RIVER NR GIVHANS, SC · NWS forecast point GIVS1
Reading taken · as of 58 min ago
Running thin — a slow, scrapey float
At 502 CFS, this gauge is in the lowest quarter of the 87 years USGS has recorded for this date (1939–2026), at 50% of the 1,010 CFS median.
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Flood stages at Givhans Ferry
National Weather Service categories for gauge GIVS1, WFO CHS. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 15.0 ft
- 15.0 ft major flooding occurs as the entire flood plain is inundated from Holly Ridge to Highway 17. Extensive damage occurs to homes and cabins throughout this area and most river access roads are impassable. Flooding will also impede travel as portions of major roadways are closed to traffic including Parkers Ferry Road, Camp Buddy Road, and Wire Road.
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Moderate flood 12.0 ft
- 12.0 ft most homes on Happiness Lane are accessible only by boat. Flooding also occurs along roadways south of Highway 17 Alternate including Martins Landing Road.
- 12.5 ft lower portions of Hideaway Lane flood. Water also covers the driveways in the Harts Bluff community.
- 13.0 ft some homes near the end of Happiness Lane are flooded. Most homes and cabins along the river between Holly Ridge and Norman Landing are accessible only by boat. Flooding will also impact portions of Parkers Ferry Road.
- 14.2 ft numerous homes along Happiness Lane are flooded. Water covers most of Hideaway Lane.
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Minor flood 10.0 ft
- 10.0 ft water affects the ends of numerous river access roads including Happiness Lane, Canon Road, Cardinal Lane, Huckleberry Hill Lane, and Gator Walk.
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Action 9.0 ft
- Right now 1.76 ft
NWS forecast: 1.80 ft by .
Flow history at Givhans Ferry
Daily values from USGS 02175000, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for GIVS1 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Givhans Ferry
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17.50 ft | 24,900 CFS | Feb 1, 1925 |
| 17.28 ft | 24,300 CFS | Sep 21, 1945 |
| 17.21 ft | 37,400 CFS | Aug 11, 2024 |
| 17.00 ft | — | Aug 1, 1904 |
| 16.06 ft | 26,600 CFS | Oct 8, 2015 |
| 15.84 ft | 24,500 CFS | Jun 14, 1973 |
| 15.70 ft | 19,500 CFS | Sep 11, 1928 |
| 15.54 ft | — | Jan 16, 1993 |
| 15.51 ft | 22,400 CFS | Sep 9, 1979 |
| 15.50 ft | — | Sep 1, 1924 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Edisto River at Givhans Ferry
In South Carolina — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Outfitters merchandise stage directly.
Edisto River at Givhans Ferry — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change Edisto River at Givhans Ferry quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Edisto River at Givhans Ferry high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late September here is 1,010 CFS, from 87 years of record (1939–2026). Today sits in the lowest quarter of those years, at 50% of the median. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 02175000 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for GIVS1 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.