Station Name: WACCAMAW RIVER ABOVE CONWAY, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet / -1 meters

Nearest Address:
Old Reaves Ferry Rd
Conway, SC 29526
Horry County

GPS Coordinates: 33.8508333, -78.8972222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued July 7 at 1:11PM EDT until July 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued July 7 at 1:11PM EDT until July 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 11:52AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 11:52 AM
Expires: Tue July 8, 2025, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters will affect yards in the Pines area, Coxs Pond area, and along River Road. Additional residential property will be affected between the Pepsi plant and the river on the east side of Lumberton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:35 AM EDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning.

Rip Current Statement issued July 7 at 1:11PM EDT until July 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 11:52AM EDT until July 12 at 6:37AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 11:52 AM
Expires: Tue July 8, 2025, 6:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. Cape Fear River At Elizabethtown affecting Bladen County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Flood waters may isolate residences off Larrimore Lane and Riverview Drive as Larrimore Lane becomes impassable. Dozens of buildings nearer the river may become isolated within several miles of Elizabethtown. Flooding may also affect Beagle Run Lane. Flooding of farm fields near the river worsens as does lowland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 30.2 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning.