Lumber River near Nichols
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 6:00 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 26 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 20 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 27 - Nearly all of Nichols will be flooded. Water levels in Nichols and on the Horry County side of the river will be similar to those observed after Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Florence in 2018.
- 26 - Much of Nichols will be flooded and many areas will be isolated due to flooding. The highest spots along Mullins Street and Highway 9 will remain dry.
- 25 - Flooding worsens in all parts of Nichols. Many areas along Mullins Street from Main Street to Awt Road will experience minor to moderate flooding and Mullins Street may be flooded. Areas along Highway 9 on the east and north side of town will also experience minor to moderate flooding.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.2258, -79.1344 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | SC |
| WFO | ILM |
| County | Horry |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02134900 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.27 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 2. | 24.08 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 3. | 18.84 ft | on 03-11-2024 |
| 4. | 19.10 ft | on 01-15-2024 |
| 5. | 20.30 ft | on 12-21-2023 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.27 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 2. | 24.08 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 3. | 18.84 ft | on 03-11-2024 |
| 4. | 19.10 ft | on 01-15-2024 |
| 5. | 20.30 ft | on 12-21-2023 |
| 6. | 20.85 ft | on 09-03-2023 |
| 7. | 18.51 ft | on 02-17-2023 |
| 8. | 14.63 ft | on 10-08-2022 |
| 9. | 16.84 ft | on 03-30-2022 |
| 10. | 18.04 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 11. | 22.40 ft | on 02-21-2021 |
| 12. | 19.43 ft | on 02-07-2021 |
| 13. | 20.63 ft | on 01-06-2021 |
| 14. | 19.46 ft | on 12-29-2020 |
| 15. | 21.69 ft | on 11-17-2020 |
| 16. | 19.11 ft | on 10-12-2020 |
| 17. | 19.74 ft | on 09-30-2020 |
| 18. | 20.61 ft | on 06-19-2020 |
| 19. | 19.62 ft | on 06-12-2020 |
| 20. | 21.00 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
| 21. | 18.22 ft | on 03-29-2020 |
| 22. | 18.83 ft | on 03-10-2020 |
| 23. | 20.61 ft | on 02-11-2020 |
| 24. | 19.30 ft | on 01-18-2020 |
| 25. | 19.36 ft | on 12-29-2019 |
| 26. | 19.28 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 27. | 18.79 ft | on 04-10-2019 |
| 28. | 19.22 ft | on 03-10-2019 |
| 29. | 18.73 ft | on 01-31-2019 |
| 30. | 19.71 ft | on 01-05-2019 |
| 31. | 21.30 ft | on 12-19-2018 |
| 32. | 20.08 ft | on 11-24-2018 |
| 33. | 27.36 ft | on 09-20-2018 |
| 34. | 17.53 ft | on 09-17-2017 |
| 35. | 27.02 ft | on 10-11-2016 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.36 ft | on 09-20-2018 |
| 2. | 27.02 ft | on 10-11-2016 |
| 3. | 24.08 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 4. | 22.40 ft | on 02-21-2021 |
| 5. | 21.69 ft | on 11-17-2020 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.36 ft | on 09-20-2018 |
| 2. | 27.02 ft | on 10-11-2016 |
| 3. | 24.08 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 4. | 22.40 ft | on 02-21-2021 |
| 5. | 21.69 ft | on 11-17-2020 |
| 6. | 21.30 ft | on 12-19-2018 |
| 7. | 21.00 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
| 8. | 20.85 ft | on 09-03-2023 |
| 9. | 20.63 ft | on 01-06-2021 |
| 10. | 20.61 ft | on 02-11-2020 |
| 11. | 20.61 ft | on 06-19-2020 |
| 12. | 20.30 ft | on 12-21-2023 |
| 13. | 20.08 ft | on 11-24-2018 |
| 14. | 19.74 ft | on 09-30-2020 |
| 15. | 19.71 ft | on 01-05-2019 |
| 16. | 19.62 ft | on 06-12-2020 |
| 17. | 19.46 ft | on 12-29-2020 |
| 18. | 19.43 ft | on 02-07-2021 |
| 19. | 19.36 ft | on 12-29-2019 |
| 20. | 19.30 ft | on 01-18-2020 |
| 21. | 19.28 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 22. | 19.22 ft | on 03-10-2019 |
| 23. | 19.11 ft | on 10-12-2020 |
| 24. | 19.10 ft | on 01-15-2024 |
| 25. | 18.84 ft | on 03-11-2024 |
| 26. | 18.83 ft | on 03-10-2020 |
| 27. | 18.79 ft | on 04-10-2019 |
| 28. | 18.73 ft | on 01-31-2019 |
| 29. | 18.51 ft | on 02-17-2023 |
| 30. | 18.27 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 31. | 18.22 ft | on 03-29-2020 |
| 32. | 18.04 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 33. | 17.53 ft | on 09-17-2017 |
| 34. | 16.84 ft | on 03-30-2022 |
| 35. | 14.63 ft | on 10-08-2022 |
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: The official hydrograph at the top of this web page was made by a river forecaster using past rainfall and forecast rainfall for the next 48 hours. The Potential River Level graphics are computer generated and most useful for rain expected beyond 48 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.