Streamflow discharge was last observed at 10 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.18 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 15 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The constituents of this stream include urban runoff, stormwater, and treated wastewater effluent. There are no major dams on this branch, but it is fed by several smaller tributaries. The stream experiences seasonal variations in flow, with higher flows during the spring and lower flows during the summer. Interestingly, the NW Branch Anacostia River is home to several species of fish, including American eel and bluegill, despite the urbanization of the surrounding area.
| Elevation | 21.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 1.18 ft |
| Temperature, water, degC | 26.6 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 10.3 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 14% |
| Year Over Year Average | 77 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 18,000 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.95, -76.97 |