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Congaree River at Sandy Run Observed crest: 16.4 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 15.4 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 16.3 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 16.4 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Graph Created (10:42am Nov 23, 2009) Observed SANS1 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 77.00 Latest observed value: 16.4 ft at 8:00 AM EST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 23.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Congaree River at Sandy Run are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:26
Moderate Flood Stage:24
Flood Stage:23
Action Stage:21

Historical Crests
(1) 27.70 ft on 01/28/1998
(2) 25.50 ft on 01/18/1995
(3) 25.30 ft on 03/23/2003
(4) 24.80 ft on 09/11/2004
(5) 24.70 ft on 03/04/2007
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Low Water Records
(1) 3.0 ft on 07/17/1994
(2) 5.2 ft on 11/26/1998
(3) 5.4 ft on 07/17/2008
(3) 5.4 ft on 06/19/2008
(3) 5.4 ft on 08/26/2007

 Congaree River at Sandy Run location map

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28.0 EXTENSIVE FARMLAND FROM SANDY RUN TO ST MATTHEWS BECOMES FLOODED. FARM EQUIPMENT AND CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. EXTENSIVE FLOODING ALSO OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
26.0 FARMLAND FROM SANDY RUN TO ST MATTHEWS BECOMES FLOODED. FLOODING ALSO OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
24.0 SEVERAL HOMES IN THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED.
23.0 THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES FLOODED.

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