Congaree River at Columbia, SC
River water level · Lexington County, South Carolina
Latest recorded water level
USGS gauge 02169500
3.38 ft
As of November 5, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- Lowest November reading since 2025.
- Typical November level here (10-year average): 4.17 ft.
- Up 0.62 ft over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is higher than 24% of all readings in the past decade.
- 10-year range: 2.36 ft (September 29, 2017) to 29.85 ft (September 30, 2024).
About this gauge
| Gauge | USGS 02169500 |
|---|---|
| Type | River |
| County | Lexington County |
| Measures | Gage height (North American Vertical Datum of 1988) |
| Readings stored | 3,625 daily values back to November 3, 2016 |