Patuxent River Below Brighton Dam Near Brighton,Md Realtime Data
PATUXENT RIVER BELOW BRIGHTON DAM NEAR BRIGHTON,MD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
105
Discharge (cfs)
2.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01591610
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 105 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.99 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 87 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including the Middle Patuxent River and Little Patuxent River. The Brighton Dam controls the flow of the Patuxent River and is a major source of drinking water for the surrounding areas. The seasonal trends of the river show that it is typically at its highest in the spring and lowest in the fall. Interestingly, the Patuxent River is home to several endangered species, such as the Maryland Darter and the American Eel.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 310.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.99 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 105.0 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 305.0 ft |
| Temperature, water, degC | 21.3 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 115% |
| Year Over Year Average | 91 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 7,260 cfs |
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