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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Lynches River
was last observed at
774
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,535
acre-ft of water today; about 41%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,900 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2015-10-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at
20,820 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Lynches River Near Bishopville
reporting a streamflow rate of 774 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Lynches River, with a gauge stage of
8.49 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Lynches River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 162 ft, the
Lynches River Near Bishopville.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-21 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,535 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
774.0 cfs
+317.0 cfs (+69.37%) |
| Percent of Normal | 40.74% |
| Maximum |
20,820.0 cfs
2015-10-06 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,900 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lynches River Near Bishopville
USGS 02131500 |
774 cfs | 8.49 ft | 69.37 | |||||
|
Lynches River At Effingham
USGS 02132000 |
431 cfs | 4.09 ft | -0.46 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
Lynches River, named for Thomas Lynch, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence, rises in North Carolina near Waxhaw, North Carolina, at about 700 feet (210 m) elevation, flowing only a short distance to the South Carolina border, and thence to join the Great Pee Dee River near
Johnsonville. It is about 140 mi (225 km) long and the drainage area is 1030 square miles (2670 km²).
Several sections of the river have been designated by the state of South Carolina as a wild and scenic river, with the upper portions from Bishopville to the eastern boundary of Lynches River County Park receiving designation in 1994, and the lower 57 mile section designated in 2008. The river is a favorite for canoeing, but Hurricane Hugo in 1989 felled many trees, blocking the flow at places, making navigation difficult at low water and dangerous at high water. River enthusiasts have been gradually cleaning up the storm debris. The river is also a popular fishing spot, with sunfish, redbreast, catfish and bass.