Streamflow discharge was last observed at 26 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.10 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 25 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is also influenced by several tributaries, including the Shenandoah River and the Monocacy River. There are no significant dams in the immediate vicinity of the stream gauge. The flow of the river varies seasonally, with higher flows during the winter and spring months and lower flows during the summer and fall. One interesting fact about the hydrology of the Potomac River is that it is tidal, with the saltwater of the Chesapeake Bay mixing with the freshwater of the river.
| Elevation | 306.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.1 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 302.48 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 25.8 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 72% |
| Year Over Year Average | 36 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,650 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.60, -76.62 |