SC Little Pee Dee River goes from drought to flood. What other rivers did Debby impact?
Last month, parts of the Little Pee Dee River had completely dried up due to the drought impacting the area. Now it’s dealing with major flood levels following Tropical Storm Debby.
The Little Pee Dee River in Galivants Ferry has seen some of the worst flooding in Horry County, with levels rising to nearly 13.5 feet Sunday morning. The river is usually less than 8 feet deep. The Waccamaw River has also flooded in the Conway and Longs areas.
The Little Pee Dee River should reach its crest of 13.7 feet within the next couple days and is predicted to stay high for several days, according to The National Weather Service.
The Waccamaw River at Conway was 12 feet high Sunday morning and has been predicted to crest around 14 feet around Aug. 19, according to The National Weather Service. The river is in the moderate flood stage, but could become a major flood.
The Waccamaw River at Longs was over 13.5 feet high on Sunday. Because the river has a higher threshold for floods, it’s in a minor flood stage, according to The National Weather Service. It’s supposed to hit a peak around 14.3 feet on Aug. 14.
It’s unclear when the rivers will begin to fall, but they will remain in flood mode for over a week.
Flooding in Horry County appears to have impacted a small number of communities, including Loris. The Fork Retch Community located along the Little Pee Dee River in Marion County is dealing with a large amount of flooding, according to photos shared on Facebook.
Due to river flooding, 13 boat launches have closed across the county.
- Chris Anderson Landing
- Causey Landing
- Ricefield Cove Landing
- Sandy Bluff Landing
- Huggins Landing
- Gunters Lake Landing
- Hughes Landing
- Reaves Ferry Landing
- Punch Bowl Landing
- Bucksville Landing
- Danny Knight (Red Bluff) Landing
- Pitts Landing
- Pitch Landing
Central Horry County received 19 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Debby, which is the most in the area, data from The National Weather Service showed. Loris came in second with 17 inches. Northern Horry County rainfall totals ranged from 8 to 14 inches.
This story was originally published August 11, 2024 at 12:18 PM.
