Congaree River at Columbia, SC
River water level · Lexington County, South Carolina
Current water level
USGS gauge 02169500
2.71 ft
As of September 11, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- Lowest September reading since 2022.
- Typical September level here (10-year average): 3.72 ft.
- Down 0.63 ft over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is higher than 4% of all readings in the past decade.
- 10-year range: 2.32 ft (September 26, 2016) 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 September 9, 2016 |