Congaree River flooding closes Riverwalk in Cayce, West Columbia

Posted 2/11/20

There has been lots of rain recently, and it's affecting the river. 

The Congaree River at Columbia crested at flood stage Sunday morning, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper, at just …

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Congaree River flooding closes Riverwalk in Cayce, West Columbia

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There has been lots of rain recently, and it's affecting the river. 

The Congaree River at Columbia crested at flood stage Sunday morning, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper, at just over 29 feet.
The river was receeding by Monday morning. But more rain was falling by Tuesday and  flows in the Lower Saluda were expected to remain high, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper, as Dominion Energy continued to release water to bring the lake level down.

The water level was so high from flooding that residents in Cayce's Riverland Park had to be evacuated. The Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail were closed. The West Columbia Riverwalk was closed, too.

The City of Cayce issued a message Saturday that read: “With the Congaree River continuing to rise as we get more runoff from the areas north of us, please heed all safety precautions and stay tuned in to our Cayce social media sites for the latest updates.” There was water on the road on 12th Street Extension, in Cayce, too.  Cayce Public Safety closed all of Old State Road, Granite Hill Road at Brook Cliff Road and 12th Street Ext at Amazon, late Saturday afternoon. The roads, except for part of 12th Street Extension, were reopened. 

The City of Cayce said once the water subsides and the Riverwalk path is clear, the Riverwalk would be reopened to the public.

Water covered the entire West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater seating area, Saturday, almost to the top. The Riverwalk path was also covered in water.

While Riverwalk is closed, Carraway Park across the street from the Riverwalk is open, as is its parking lot. Children, with their parents, were in the park playing, Saturday. All of the parks in Cayce were open, too. 
A release Friday from Anna Huffman, West Columbia’s public information officer, said: “Once the water subsides and the Riverwalk path is clear, the city would announce the reopening of West Columbia Riverwalk. 
 

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