Hydrology

AHPS is the National Weather Service's frontline solution to provide improved river and flood forecasting and water information. Click the image to the left for the latest river information.

Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Statements

Note: These products are issued as needed and may not be current, check time and date!

Most Recent Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning
Flood/Flash Flood Watch
Most Recent Flood Statement
Flash Flood Statement

Precipitation Data

Observed

• Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimates for the Southeast U.S.

• Daily Precipitation and Temperature Summary

• Plot of Observed 24 hour precipitation ending 7am

• Satellite Rainfall Estimates

Forecast

• Forecast Precipitation for the Southeast U.S.

• Excessive Rainfall Potential Outlook

Current River Conditions

Area Summary

• Hydrologic Summary

Cape Fear River Basin - Average Stages

• William O Huske Lock 3

• Cape Fear Lock & Dam 1

• Hood Creek near Leland

• Black River near Tomahawk

• Northeast Cape Fear near Chinquapin

• Northeast Cape Fear near Burgaw

Waccamaw River Basin - Average Stages

• at Freeland, NC

• Buck Creek near Longs, SC

• at Longs, SC: SC DNR | SC USGS

• Crabtree Swamp at Conway, SC

• at Conway, SC

• at Bucksport, SC

• near Pawleys Island

• at Hagley Landing near Pawleys Island

Pee Dee River Basin - Average Stages

• Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg (2 miles west of Maxton)

• Lumber River near Maxton

• Big Swamp near Tarheel

• Lumber River near Pembroke

• Lumber River at Lumberton

• Lumber River at Boardman
• Pee Dee near Rockingham SC USGS
• Pee Dee near Bennettsville: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Pee Dee at Pee Dee: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Pee Dee below Pee Dee: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Pee Dee at Highway 701 (near Bucksport)
• Chinners Swamp near Aynor
• Little Pee Dee at Galivants Ferry: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Black Creek near McBee: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Black Creek near Hartsville: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Black Creek near Quinby

Other Rivers in the Area - Average Stages

• Lynches River at Effingham SC: SC DNR | SC USGS
• Black River at Kingstree SC: SC DNR | SC USGS
• North Santee River near North Santee SC
• Santee River at Jamestown SC: SC DNR | SC USGS

Forecasts and Outlooks

Daily River Stage Forecast
24 Hour Hydrometeorological Outlook
River Flood Outlook
Significant River Flood Outlook
Water Resources Outlook

Drought Information

NWS Wilmington Drought Monitoring Page
Latest Weekly Outlook
Seasonal Drought Outlook
Current Palmer Drought Severity Index Map
Other Palmer Drought Severity Maps
Soil Moisture Monitoring Information
Climate Predition Center's U.S. Drought Assessment Site
Drought Information for Kids

Related Links

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS)
Southeast River Forecast Center
National Weather Service Hydrologic Services Program
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District
USGS Water Resources of North Carolina
South Carolina District USGS Home Page
USGS -- Local and Regional Offices
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources