DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FLOW REPORT
Last Updated: December 20, 2025
Streamflow levels across
District Of Columbia
are currently
8.0% of normal, with the
Rock Creek At Sherrill Drive Washington
reporting the highest discharge in the state with
14.8cfs and gauge stage of 1.73 ft.
Meanwhile, the
Watts Branch At Washington
is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a
43.16%
increase since yesterday, and currently running at
1.36cfs.
Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the
Watts Branch At Washington, currently reporting a stage of
4.18ft.
The
Watts Branch At Washington
in the
Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
watershed
is surging for this time of year at
1.36cfs, about
-91.74% of normal.
The District of Columbia experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The Potomac River is the major surface flow that runs through the city, and its tributaries include the Anacostia River and Rock Creek. The city's water supply comes from the Potomac River and its reservoirs, including the Great Falls Reservoir and Little Seneca Lake. Snowfall is a common occurrence in the winter months, and the city's snowpack plays a role in the seasonal flow of the Potomac and its tributaries. The District of Columbia is also susceptible to flooding due to intense rainfall events and storm surges from hurricanes.