River stage
Cheraw, Pee Dee River
- River level
- 6.98 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +3.16 ft
- Recent high
- 14.50 ft
- Recent low
- 2.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CHES1
- 30-day change
- +4.23 ft
- Average
- 4.02 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 50.40 ft
In brief
The Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC read 6.98 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.02 ft below action stage. That is 4.23 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CHES1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.40 ft | 1945-09-19 |
| 2 | 47.20 ft | 1908-08-27 |
| 3 | 46.60 ft | 2018-09-18 |
| 4 | 45.50 ft | 1864-01-01 |
| 5 | 44.90 ft | 1928-09-20 |
| 6 | 43.00 ft | 2003-04-12 |
| 7 | 42.80 ft | 1936-04-08 |
| 8 | 42.70 ft | 1929-10-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.
- 30.00 ft
The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
- 33.00 ft
Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
- 35.00 ft
Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
- 36.00 ft
Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 40.00 ft
Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
- 42.00 ft
Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
- 50.00 ft
Extensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
- 55.00 ft
Extensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pee Dee River flooding at Cheraw?
No. The Pee Dee River at Cheraw is at 6.98 ft, 13.02 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cheraw?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 36 ft and major flooding 42 ft.
What is the highest the Pee Dee River has been at Cheraw?
The highest crest on record is 50.4 ft, on 1945-09-19.
Is the Pee Dee River high or low right now at Cheraw?
At 6.98 ft it is higher than 95% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CHES1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02130000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.