WANDO RIVER ABOVE MT PLEASANT, SC
USGS 021720698 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
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USGS 021720698 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 85 readings from Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 484 to 174,000 ft³/s; latest 70,900 ft³/s; 13 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 70,900 | 20 | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 8,800 | – | – |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 65,500 | – | – |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 98,700 | – | – |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 132,000 | – | – |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 132,000 | – | – |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 60,700 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 6,680 | 15.6 | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 61,300 | 15.5 | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 92,600 | 16.3 | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 135,000 | 17.5 | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 125,000 | 19 | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 58,900 | 20.3 | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 16,000 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 70,400 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 106,000 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 131,000 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 124,000 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 61,100 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 7,270 | 16 | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 53,000 | 16.1 | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 94,700 | 16.9 | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 120,000 | 18.1 | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 139,000 | 19.5 | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 66,000 | 20.6 | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 15,300 | 21.4 | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 9,000 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 58,800 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 111,000 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 132,000 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 133,000 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 34,400 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 3,940 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 56,300 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 95,200 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 123,000 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 135,000 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 87,600 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 23,500 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 6,500 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 57,100 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 107,000 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 130,000 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 111,000 | – | – |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 52,500 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 10,500 | 16.8 | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 62,700 | 16.9 | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 107,000 | 17.5 | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 133,000 | 18.7 | 68.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 144,000 | 20 | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 76,100 | 21.2 | 68.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 4,230 | 22 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 14,500 | 16.2 | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 70,300 | 16.5 | 69.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 114,000 | 17.5 | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 131,000 | 18.9 | 68.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 110,000 | 20.1 | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 32,500 | 20.9 | 68 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 16,000 | 16.7 | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 65,300 | 16.6 | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 117,000 | 17.2 | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 161,000 | 18.4 | 68.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 137,000 | 19.9 | 68.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 56,700 | 21.2 | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 484 | 15.5 | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 53,000 | 15.5 | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 85,000 | 16.4 | 69.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 120,000 | 17.7 | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 125,000 | 19.1 | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 59,800 | 20.2 | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 9,060 | 20.8 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 4,770 | 16.3 | 69.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 77,100 | 16.1 | 69.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 118,000 | 17.1 | 69.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 153,000 | 18.4 | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 174,000 | 19.9 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 97,000 | 21.3 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,650 | 22.2 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 3,420 | 15.8 | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 57,300 | 15.8 | 68.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 106,000 | 16.6 | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 137,000 | 18 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 134,000 | 19.5 | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 61,700 | 20.7 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 10,200 | – | – |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 67.6 to 70.5 °F; latest 69.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 70 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 69.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 68.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 021720698 and the river around it
Where WANDO RIVER ABOVE MT PLEASANT, SC sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
The agency list on file names no trout, salmon or steelhead here; these are the lines for coldwater fish if you are after them.
Not over South Carolina DNR's 70°F line. Water 69.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 70°F. South Carolina DNR gives 52 to 62°F as optimum (“when water temperatures are optimum (52-62° F), trout fishing can be productive throughout the day”) and 70°F as the line above which water stresses trout.
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 43.3%, from 125,000 to 70,900 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Wando River: Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout.
Source: Marine Stocking Locations (SCDNR Marine Resources Division stock enhancement estuaries) (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division (Marine Stocking Research Program)).
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 6.7 mg/L at Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; 7-day range 6.5–7.6 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 6.7 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 42,200 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; 7-day range 38,300–43,900 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 5.05 ft stage at Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST (NWS gauge WRIS1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:16 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.