2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Waccamaw River
was last observed at
1,500
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,975
acre-ft of water today; about 39%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,831 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2018-09-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at
126,300 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Waccamaw River At Conway Marina At Conway
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,260 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Waccamaw River At Freeland
with a gauge stage of 11.77 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Waccamaw River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 42 ft, the
Waccamaw River At Conway Marina At Conway.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,975 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,500.0 cfs
+40.0 cfs (+2.74%) |
| Percent of Normal | 39.16% |
| Maximum |
126,300.0 cfs
2018-09-22 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,831 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Waccamaw River At Conway Marina At Conway
USGS 02110704 |
2260 cfs | 7.83 ft | -1.74 | |||||
|
Waccamaw River Near Longs
USGS 02110500 |
1500 cfs | 9.05 ft | 2.74 | |||||
|
Waccamaw River At Freeland
USGS 02109500 |
1190 cfs | 11.77 ft | 4.39 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Waccamaw River is a river, approximately 140 miles (225 km) long, in southeastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina in the United States. It drains an area of approximately 1110 square miles (2886 km²) in the coastal plain along the eastern border between the two states into the Atlantic Ocean. Along its upper course, it is a slow-moving, blackwater river surrounded by vast wetlands, passable only by shallow-draft watercraft such as canoe. Along its lower course, it is lined by sandy banks and old plantation houses, providing an important navigation channel with a unique geography, flowing roughly parallel to the coast.