River

County

Reach

Length (miles)

Year Listed/ Updated

ORVs

Description

Other States

Ashepoo and Jones Swamp Creek

Colleton

RM 0, Atlantic Ocean, to RM 62, headwaters approximately 12 miles above Walterboro

62

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Excellent example of coastal marshland stream; exceptional wildlife, including endangered bald eagle and osprey.

Black River

Georgetown, Williamsburg, Clarendon

RM 0, confluence with Pee Dee River, to RM 94, junction of Black River Swamp and Pocotaligo River

94

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Southern blackwater stream with limestone bluffs and numerous buttressed tree species; oxbow lakes and white sand bars.

Broad River

Richland, Newberry, Fairfield

RM 8, northeast boundary of Harbison State Forest, to RM 26, Parr Shoals Dam

18

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Excellent float stream with high scenic values and unlimited recreational potential.

Broad River

Fairfield, Chester, Newberry, Cherokee, York, Union

RM 37, above Parr Shoals Dam, to RM 96, Cherokee Falls

59

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

See initial comments.

Catawba River

Chester, Lancaster, York

RM 27, above Fishing Creek Reservoir, to RM 56, Lake Wylie

29

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Scenic whitewater reach that flows through valley trough rich in flora and history; Carolina gneiss exposures.

Chauga and Taylor Creek

Oconee

RM 6, one mile below SC 74 bridge, to RM 37, headwaters three miles north of Oconee State Park

31

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Popular upcountry mountain stream with class I-III rapids; rock gardens and deep gorge areas similar to Chattooga River; flows through Sumter National Forest; excellent trout fishery.

Combahee River

Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton

Rm 3, Coosaw River junction, to RM 48, Horse Pen Branch junction

45

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Remote and secluded coastal plain stream; clear cypress-stained water; magnificent forested corridor area.

Congaree River

Calhoun, Richland, Lexington

RM 0, confluence with Wateree and Santee Rivers, to RM 40, Congaree Creek junction below Caycee

40

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Designated first State Scenic River; popular float stream and fishery; borders Congaree National Monument.

Coosawatchie River

Jasper, Hampton

RM 7, I-95 bridge, to RM 35, SC 69 bridge

28

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Excellent water quality; good fishery; abundance of wildlife including American Alligator, Southern Bald Eagle, and Red-Cockaded Woodpecker; recorded prehistoric sites.

Edisto and South Fork

Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Bamberg, Orangeburg, Barnwell, Aiken, Edgefield

RM 0, St. Helena Sound, to RM 178, Beech Creek junction

178

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Excellent example of blackwater stream with tupelo-cypress swamps; lengthy reaches of wilderness; supports good game fishery.

Edisto River, North Fork

Orangeburg, Aiken, Lexington

RM 0, confluence with Edisto River, to RM 54, SC 278/75 bridge

54

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Typical blackwater stream with tupelo-cypress swamps; supports excellent game fishery.

Enoree River

Newberry, Union, Laurens, Spartanburg, Greenville

RM 0, confluence with Broad River, to RM 98, headwaters approximately two miles west of US 25 bridge

98

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Abundance and variety of game species; unique flora; segment designated State Canoe Trail; flows through Sumter National Forest.

Fair Forest Creek

Union

RM 0, confluence with Tyger River, to RM 23, Spartanburg County line

23

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Excellent waterfowl and wildlife habitat.

Four Hole Swamp

Dorchester, Berkeley, Orangeburg

RM 0, confluence with Edisto River, to RM 45, one mile above US 301 bridge

45

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Penetrates Francis Beidler Forest containing some 1800 acres of virgin cypress and associated rare species; three recorded prehistoric sites in Dorchester County.

Little Pee Dee River

Marion, Horry, Dillon

RM 0, confluence with Pee Dee River, to RM 83, SC 57 bridge

83

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Low country blackwater river with many reaches of remote swampland and pristine cypress forests; sandy beaches; plentiful waterfowl.

Little Salkehatchie River

Colleton, Bamberg

RM 0, confluence with Salkehatchie River, to RM 30, approximately two miles above US 601 bridge

30

1982

S, R, F, W

Typical meandering blackwater swamp drainage stream with numerous channels.

Lumber River

Marion, Horry, Dillon

RM 0, confluence with Pee Dee River, to RM 14, NC State line

14

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Forested, swampy floodplain rich in wildlife, including Swainsons Warbler and Red-Cockaded Woodpecker; excellent fishery; of Revolutionary War significance.

Lynches River

Florence, Sumter, Lee, Darlington, Kershaw, Chesterfield

RM 0, confluence with Pee Dee River, to RM 129, SC 903 bridge

129

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Scenic and secluded coastal plain stream with stretches of whitewater; lush vegetation and dense forests.

New River and Great Swamp

Beaufort, Jasper

RM 0, Claiborne Sound, to RM 37, I-95 bridge

37

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Coastal marshland stream; relatively undeveloped corridor area; abundance of wildlife.

North Santee River

Georgetown

RM 0, confluence with Santee River, to RM 18, junction of Wadmacon Creek

18

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Slow moving shallow swamp stream with natural corridor and diversity of flora and fauna.

Pee Dee River

Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Florence, Dillon, Darlington, Marlboro, Chesterfield

RM 0, Atlantic Ocean, to RM 166, NC State line

166

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Flows through lowland swamps, scenic bluffs; numerous oxbow lakes and sandbars; abundance of wildlife.

Salkehatchie River

Hampton, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell

RM 0, confluence with Combahee River, to RM 41, SC 70 bridge

41

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Dense bottomland hardwoods; excellent game fishery and abundance of wildlife.

Saluda River

Richland, Lexington

RM 3, above Columbia, to RM 10, Lake Murray Dam

7

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Affords scenic wilderness experience in urban areas; diversified flora and fauna.

Santee and South Santee

Charleston, Georgetown, Berkeley, Williamsburg, Clarendon

RM 0, Atlantic Ocean, to RM 77, Wilson Dam and Lake Marion

77

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Slow moving shallow swamp stream with natural corridor exhibiting a diversity of flora and fauna; numerous historical and archaeological sites.

Savannah River

Jasper, Hampton, Allendale, Barnwell, Aiken

RM 20, King's Island, to RM 190, Bush Field near Augusta

170

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Popular year round for recreational activities; geological sites, including 160 foot high Shell Bluffs; habitat for variety and abundance of wildlife.

GA

Savannah River

Abbeville, Anderson

RM 265, Beer Garden Creek junction, to RM 292, Hartwell Dam

27

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

See initial comments.

GA

Turkey Creek

McCormick, Edgefield

RM 0, confluence with Stevens Creek, to RM 33, one mile below SC 40 bridge

33

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Relatively undeveloped slow moving stream with year round flow; variety of game; steep scenic bluffs and rock outcroppings; flows through Sumter National Forest.

Tyger and North Tyger

Newberry, Union, Spartanburg

RM 0, confluence with Broad River, to RM 47, below SC 231/I-26 bridges

47

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Characterized by sandbars, 40 foot high bluffs, steep rapids and shoals; 250 foot overlooks; whitewater stretches; unique flora and abundant fauna; densely canopied communities in Sumter National Forest.

Waccamaw River

Georgetown, Horry

RM 0, confluence with Pee Dee River, to RM 75, NC State line

75

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Deep blackwater swamp stream characterized by numerous buttressed tree species, predominately cypress draped with Spanish moss; abundance of wildlife.

Wateree River

Sumter, Calhoun, Richland, Kershaw

RM 0, confluence with Santee River, to RM 69, below Wateree Lake

69

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Remote, inaccessible coastal plain river with typical floodplain flora species; abundance of fauna.