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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Santee River is a 45.2 mile river near Surf The Earth in South Carolina. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Santee River near Jamestown, SC (site 02171700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical water level by month
1987 to 2026
Santee River typically sits highest in March, at a median 10.47 ft, and lowest in July, at 2.77 ft. The highest water level on record for any single day is 2614.80 ft, in 2002.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (ft) | Usual range (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.21 | 5.29 to 13.20 |
| February | 9.55 | 4.94 to 13.28 |
| March | 10.47 | 5.32 to 13.87 |
| April | 9.11 | 4.58 to 12.79 |
| May | 6.24 | 3.38 to 10.05 |
| June | 4.08 | 2.48 to 7.40 |
| July | 2.77 | 2.21 to 5.03 |
| August | 2.86 | 2.33 to 7.31 |
| September | 3.17 | 2.58 to 5.98 |
| October | 3.32 | 2.62 to 8.27 |
| November | 3.35 | 2.44 to 8.62 |
| December | 7.40 | 2.98 to 11.25 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 29 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Santee River near Jamestown, SC (site 02171700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Santee River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- McConnelsSantee RiverPublic
- SandholeWadmacon CreekPublic
- Lenuds (US17 Bridge)Santee RiverPublic
- Wee Tee LandingWee Tee LakePublic
- Arrowhead (Tailrace)Santee RiverPublic
- Pine TreeBlack RiverPublic
- Pump HouseBlack RiverPublic
- Highway 52 BridgeSantee RiverPublic
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