Choptank River Near Greensboro, Md Realtime Data
CHOPTANK RIVER NEAR GREENSBORO, MD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
28
Discharge (cfs)
2.5
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 28 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.50 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 31 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river receives water from several tributaries, including Tuckahoe Creek, which is known for its pristine water quality. There are no major dams on the Choptank River near Greensboro. Seasonally, the flow of the river varies, with higher flows occurring during the spring months due to increased rainfall and snowmelt. The river supports a diverse range of aquatic life, including migratory fish such as striped bass and river herring, and boasts a rich history of oyster harvesting. One interesting fact about the hydrology of the Choptank River is that researchers have identified a unique microbial community in the river sediment that plays a critical role in nutrient cycling.
October 2, 2026
| Elevation | 5.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.5 ft |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, in situ, mg/L as N | 1.19 mg/l as N |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 27.7 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 172.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 6.7 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 4.1 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.2 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 20.0 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 62% |
| Year Over Year Average | 45 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 4,270 cfs |
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