River stage
Jamestown, Santee River
- River level
- 3.39 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.65 ft
- Recent high
- 4.04 ft
- Recent low
- 1.72 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS JAMS1
- 30-day change
- +1.26 ft
- Average
- 2.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.00 ft
In brief
The Santee River at Jamestown, SC read 3.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.61 ft below action stage. That is 1.26 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge JAMS1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.00 ft | 1916-07-26 |
| 2 | 32.00 ft | 1936-04-15 |
| 3 | 30.00 ft | 1928-08-26 |
| 4 | 29.80 ft | 1929-10-10 |
| 5 | 23.94 ft | 2024-10-05 |
| 6 | 23.37 ft | 2020-02-14 |
| 7 | 22.84 ft | 2003-03-28 |
| 8 | 22.82 ft | 2016-01-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
water covers numerous logging roads and inundates timber land adjacent to the river. Most access points to Wee Tee State Forest are cut off.
- 12.00 ft
several dirt logging roads are impassable.
- 16.00 ft
water surrounds the residence at the end of Harris Landing Road and the adjacent boat ramp is inaccessible.
- 17.00 ft
the lower half mile of Harris Landing Road is flooded and impassable and the residence at the end of the road is flooded. Lenuds Ferry boat landing at Highway 41 is inaccessible and the parking lot is flooded.
- 18.00 ft
the boat landing at the end of Santee Landing Road will be inaccessible. The lower half mile of Corner Loop Road will be impassable due to backwater effects from Pole Branch Creek. Water covers the lower quarter mile of Lawton Farm Lane.
- 19.00 ft
the lower quarter mile of Lawton Farm Lane is impassable.
- 22.00 ft
water will surround the residence at the end of Crow Hill Drive and portions of the road will be covered with water due to backwater effects. The lower three quarters of a mile of Corner Loop Road is flooded and a few homes will be impacted. Water will restrict access to Belleflower Way and Belladonna Court and approach a few homes in the Belleflower Plantation subdivision. The residence at the end of Lawton Farm Lane is also surrounded by water and the lower portion of Old Gate Lane is covered by water.
- 24.00 ft
water will start to enter the lower level of the home at the end of Lawton Farm Lane.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Santee River flooding at Jamestown?
No. The Santee River at Jamestown is at 3.39 ft, 5.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Jamestown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Santee River has been at Jamestown?
The highest crest on record is 33.0 ft, on 1916-07-26.
Is the Santee River high or low right now at Jamestown?
At 3.39 ft it is higher than 87% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge JAMS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02171700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.