Big Elk Creek At Elk Mills, Md Realtime Data
BIG ELK CREEK AT ELK MILLS, MD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
30
Discharge (cfs)
3.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01495000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 30 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.20 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 73 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The Elk River is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and the flow of Elk Creek is influenced by precipitation and runoff from surrounding areas. There are no major dams on Elk Creek, but there are some smaller structures that can impact flow. Seasonal trends show higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and increased rainfall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of Elk Creek include the presence of wetlands and floodplains that help to regulate flows and provide important wildlife habitat.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 70.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.2 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 30.2 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 86.59 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 76% |
| Year Over Year Average | 40 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 6,000 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.66, -75.82 |
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