Bear Creek At Friendsville, Md Realtime Data
BEAR CREEK AT FRIENDSVILLE, MD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
14
Discharge (cfs)
1.1
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 14 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.05 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 20 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary constituents of the flow are rainfall and snowmelt. The stream is fed by several tributaries and is impounded by the Youghiogheny River Lake Dam upstream. The flow of the creek is seasonal, with high flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rain, and low flows in the summer and fall. The hydrology of the Bear Creek watershed is affected by the surrounding topography and land use, which includes forested areas, agricultural land, and residential development. An interesting fact about the Bear Creek watershed is that it is home to a diverse array of aquatic life, including trout, smallmouth bass, and crayfish.
August 6, 2026
| Elevation | 1,640.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.05 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 14.3 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1551.91 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 85% |
| Year Over Year Average | 17 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,960 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.66, -79.39 |
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