Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Charleston: Santee River near Jamestown

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Weather Forecast Office Charleston, SC	Southeast River Forecast Center
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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Santee River near Jamestown 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:	18
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	10
Action Stage:	9

Historical Crests
(1) 33.00 ft on 07/26/1916
(2) 32.00 ft on 04/15/1936
(3) 30.00 ft on 08/26/1928
(4) 29.80 ft on 10/10/1929
(5) 22.84 ft on 03/28/2003
(6) 22.80 ft on 09/26/1945
(7) 21.90 ft on 03/09/1987
(8) 21.67 ft on 02/10/1998
(9) 21.28 ft on 03/23/1975
(10) 20.62 ft on 11/03/1990

Low Water Records
(1) 1.8 ft on 11/13/1986
(1) 1.8 ft on 02/25/1991
(1) 1.8 ft on 04/28/1990
(1) 1.8 ft on 09/18/1989
(5) 1.9 ft on 01/07/2002

Santee River near Jamestown location map

Flood Impacts & Photos

22.0	EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF SWAMPLANDS MAY BE EXPECTED. COMMERCIAL PLANTS NEAR JAMESTOWN BECOME FLOODED.
14.2	EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF SWAMPLANDS MAY BE EXPECTED. LOGGING OPERATIONS AND CATTLE GRAZING SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. RIVER IS APPROXIMATELY 9000 FEET WIDE.
10.0	SWAMPLANDS NEAR JAMESTOWN BECOME FLOODED. LOGGING OPERATIONS AND CATTLE GRAZING IN RIVER BOTTOMLANDS MAY BE AFFECTED.

Photos
(1) View of gage on HWY 41 bridge from right bank of river. Stage at time of photo was 2.0 feet.
(2) View of gage on bridge from right bank. River was in minor flood at 11.3 feet.
(3) Downstream view of gage from right bank. River is at 2.0 feet.
(4) Upstream view from right bank. River is at 2.0 feet.
(5) Looking upstream toward boat ramp. River is in minor flood at 11.3 feet.
(6) Looking downstream while river is in minor flood at 11.3 feet.
(7) Record flooding during spring of 2003. Stage was around 24 feet at time of picture.
(8) Another view of record 2003 flooding.

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Other Data Sources:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Jamestown

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National Weather Service
Charleston Weather Forecast Office
5777 South Aviation Avenue
Charleston, SC 29406-6162
(843) 744-0303
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