Flow report
Maryland River Levels & Streamflow
As of Aug 8, 2026, Maryland rivers are running at 87% of normal across 93 USGS gauges — the highest is 5,900 cfs on the Susquehanna River At Conowingo. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Maryland.
USGS gauges
93
State percent normal
87%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 8
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August
8
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Maryland are currently 87% of normal, with the Susquehanna River At Conowingo reporting the highest discharge in the state at 5,900 cfs and a gauge stage of 9.49 ft.
Meanwhile, the Potomac River At Paw Paw is seeing a spike today — up 28% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Maryland's named rivers.
River levels near Maryland towns
Active weather warnings for Maryland
# Maryland Storm Center Report
Maryland residents should remain alert as a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the Mid-Atlantic region, potentially affecting major population centers including Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding counties. Strong storms are expected to develop, particularly during evening hours, with the possibility of severe weather continuing into Saturday. Residents are advised to monitor local weather updates, secure outdoor items, and prepare shelter plans. While current alerts indicate monitoring status only, conditions remain fluid and dangerous weather could impact the evening commute. Stay tuned to local emergency management and National Weather Service updates for the latest warnings and guidance.
Maryland residents should remain alert as a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the Mid-Atlantic region, potentially affecting major population centers including Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding counties. Strong storms are expected to develop, particularly during evening hours, with the possibility of severe weather continuing into Saturday. Residents are advised to monitor local weather updates, secure outdoor items, and prepare shelter plans. While current alerts indicate monitoring status only, conditions remain fluid and dangerous weather could impact the evening commute. Stay tuned to local emergency management and National Weather Service updates for the latest warnings and guidance.
Maryland at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The Maryland flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
87%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Susquehanna River At Conowingo
5,900 cfs
Gauge stage 9.49 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Potomac River At Paw Paw
+28%
Now 715 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
93 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Maryland.
Full streamgauge inventory
Maryland USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Maryland. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Susquehanna River At Conowingo, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01578310 |
11,900 cfs | 10.67 ft | · | 91°F | 21 ft | Lower Susquehanna |
|
Potomac River Near Wash, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01646500 |
3,120 cfs | 3.05 ft | 45°F | 94°F | 43 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
|
Potomac River At Point Of Rocks, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01638500 |
1,960 cfs | 1.21 ft | 85°F | 91°F | 192 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
|
Potomac River At Hancock, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01613000 |
1,060 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 89°F | 396 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
|
Potomac River At Paw Paw, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01610000 |
702 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 89°F | 501 ft | Cacapon-Town |
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North Branch Potomac River Near Cumberland, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01603000 |
383 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 88°F | 589 ft | North Branch Potomac |
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Big Elk Creek At Elk Mills, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01495000 |
350 cfs | 4.72 ft | · | 90°F | 70 ft | Chester-Sassafras |
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Deer Creek Near Darlington, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01580520 |
217 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 70°F | 49 ft | Lower Susquehanna |
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Monocacy River At Jug Bridge Near Frederick, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01643000 |
211 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 89°F | 231 ft | Monocacy |
|
Patuxent River Near Bowie, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01594440 |
206 cfs | 4.82 ft | · | 93°F | 20 ft | Patuxent |
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Conococheague Creek At Fairview, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01614500 |
206 cfs | 1.83 ft | · | 90°F | 438 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
|
Little Patuxent River At Savage, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01594000 |
183 cfs | 4.03 ft | · | 93°F | 126 ft | Patuxent |
|
Monocacy River At Monocacy Blvd At Frederick, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01642190 |
175 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 90°F | 259 ft | Monocacy |
|
Gunpowder Falls At Glencoe, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01582500 |
161 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 90°F | 247 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Youghiogheny River At Friendsville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 03076500 |
138 cfs | 2.37 ft | 72°F | 67°F | 1,555 ft | Youghiogheny |
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Gunpowder Falls Near Parkton, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01581920 |
133 cfs | 2.09 ft | 58°F | 89°F | 352 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Antietam Creek Near Sharpsburg, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01619500 |
132 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 90°F | 367 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
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North Branch Potomac River At Kitzmiller, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01595500 |
80 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 85°F | 1,575 ft | North Branch Potomac |
|
Patapsco River At Hollofield, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589000 |
75 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 91°F | 190 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Seneca Creek At Dawsonville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01645000 |
74 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 90°F | 216 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
|
Savage Riv Bl Savage Riv Dam Near Bloomington, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01597500 |
60 cfs | · | 56°F | 85°F | 1,382 ft | North Branch Potomac |
|
North Branch Potomac River At Steyer, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01595000 |
56 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 81°F | 2,276 ft | North Branch Potomac |
|
Antietam Creek Near Waynesboro, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01619000 |
53 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 89°F | 547 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
|
Youghiogheny River Near Oakland, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 03075500 |
52 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 64°F | 2,370 ft | Youghiogheny |
|
North East Branch Anacostia River At Riverdale, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01649500 |
51 cfs | · | 79°F | 94°F | 14 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
|
Little Patuxent River At Guilford, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01593500 |
46 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 92°F | 267 ft | Patuxent |
|
Deer Creek At Rocks, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01580000 |
40 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 90°F | 262 ft | Lower Susquehanna |
|
Wills Creek Near Cumberland, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01601500 |
39 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 87°F | 703 ft | North Branch Potomac |
|
Western Branch At Upper Marlboro, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01594526 |
38 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 94°F | 9 ft | Patuxent |
|
Zekiah Swamp Run Near Newtown, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01660920 |
36 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 93°F | 37 ft | Lower Potomac |
|
Winters Run Near Benson, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01581700 |
36 cfs | 1.46 ft | · | 90°F | 190 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Nw Branch Anacostia River Near Colesville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01650500 |
32 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 92°F | 271 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
|
Sawmill Creek At Glen Burnie, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589500 |
30 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 94°F | 34 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Gwynns Falls At Washington Blvd At Baltimore, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589352 |
30 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 94°F | 18 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Little Falls At Blue Mount, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01582000 |
29 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 306 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Tuckahoe Creek Near Ruthsburg, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01491500 |
26 cfs | · | · | 93°F | 14 ft | Choptank |
|
Bennett Creek At Park Mills, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01643500 |
24 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 89°F | 304 ft | Monocacy |
|
Mattawoman Creek Near Pomonkey, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01658000 |
22 cfs | 2.42 ft | 73°F | 93°F | 46 ft | Lower Potomac |
|
Monocacy River At Bridgeport, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01639000 |
21 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 89°F | 332 ft | Monocacy |
|
Patuxent River Below Brighton Dam Near Brighton, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01591610 |
21 cfs | 1.40 ft | 70°F | 90°F | 310 ft | Patuxent |
|
Western Run At Western Run, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01583500 |
20 cfs | · | · | 90°F | 265 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Patuxent Riv Near Laurel, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01592500 |
19 cfs | 4.32 ft | · | 92°F | 160 ft | Patuxent |
|
Gwynns Falls At Villa Nova, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589300 |
17 cfs | · | · | 91°F | 367 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Whitemarsh Run At White Marsh, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01585100 |
17 cfs | 3.64 ft | · | 93°F | 42 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Little Gunpowder Falls At Laurel Brook, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01584500 |
15 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 89°F | 260 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
North Branch Patapsco River At Cedarhurst, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01586000 |
14 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 89°F | 423 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Bynum Run At Bel Air, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01581500 |
14 cfs | · | · | 90°F | 260 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Choptank River Near Greensboro, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01491000 |
14 cfs | 2.15 ft | 82°F | 92°F | 5 ft | Choptank |
|
Jones Falls At Sorrento, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589440 |
14 cfs | 7.85 ft | · | 93°F | 236 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Big Pipe Creek At Bruceville, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01639500 |
13 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 370 ft | Monocacy |
|
Hawlings River Near Sandy Spring, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01591700 |
13 cfs | · | · | 91°F | 307 ft | Patuxent |
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Honeygo Run Near White Marsh, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01585104 |
13 cfs | · | · | 92°F | 25 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Patuxent River Near Unity, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01591000 |
13 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 89°F | 383 ft | Patuxent |
|
Marsh Run At Grimes, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01617800 |
12 cfs | 1.22 ft | · | 90°F | 405 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
|
Bear Creek At Friendsville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 03076600 |
12 cfs | · | · | 67°F | 1,640 ft | Youghiogheny |
|
Casselman River At Grantsville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 03078000 |
11 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 2,135 ft | Youghiogheny |
|
Georges Creek At Franklin, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01599000 |
11 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 88°F | 975 ft | North Branch Potomac |
|
Beaverdam Run At Cockeysville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01583600 |
10 cfs | 2.15 ft | · | 90°F | 245 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Catoctin Creek Near Middletown, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01637500 |
10 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 89°F | 436 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
|
Cattail Creek Near Glenwood, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01591400 |
10 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 382 ft | Patuxent |
|
Piscataway Creek At Piscataway, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01653600 |
10 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 93°F | 16 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
|
Town Creek Near Oldtown, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01609000 |
9 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 89°F | 567 ft | Cacapon-Town |
|
Unicorn Branch Near Millington, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01493000 |
9 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 92°F | 8 ft | Chester-Sassafras |
|
Morgan Run Near Louisville, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01586610 |
8 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 88°F | 430 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Gunpowder Falls At Hoffmanville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01581810 |
8 cfs | 1.03 ft | · | 89°F | 550 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Plumtree Run Near Bel Air, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01581752 |
8 cfs | 1.39 ft | 76°F | 91°F | 187 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Beetree Run At Bentley Springs, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01581960 |
6 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 491 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Savage River Near Barton, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01596500 |
6 cfs | · | 71°F | 84°F | 1,659 ft | North Branch Potomac |
|
Pocomoke River Near Willards, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01485000 |
5 cfs | 4.51 ft | · | 92°F | 22 ft | Pocomoke |
|
St Marys River At Great Mills, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01661500 |
5 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 94°F | 13 ft | Lower Potomac |
|
Georges Run Near Beckleysville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01581870 |
5 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 521 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Morgan Creek Near Kennedyville, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01493500 |
5 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 92°F | 4 ft | Chester-Sassafras |
|
Whitemarsh Run Near Fullerton, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01585090 |
4 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 92°F | 138 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Chicamacomico River Near Salem, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01490000 |
4 cfs | · | · | 92°F | 2 ft | Blackwater-Wicomico |
|
Nassawango Creek Near Snow Hill, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01485500 |
4 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 92°F | 21 ft | Pocomoke |
|
Long Green Creek At Glen Arm, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01584050 |
4 cfs | 1.03 ft | · | 91°F | 290 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Beaver Run Near Finksburg, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01586210 |
4 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 431 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Piney Run At Dover, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01583100 |
4 cfs | 1.38 ft | · | 89°F | 380 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Chesterville Branch Near Crumpton, Md
6 days ago · USGS 01493112 |
3 cfs | 1.12 ft | 51°F | 92°F | 10 ft | Chester-Sassafras |
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St Clement Creek Near Clements, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01661050 |
3 cfs | · | · | 94°F | 11 ft | Lower Potomac |
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Grave Run Near Beckleysville, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01581830 |
2 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 560 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Sallie Harris Creek Near Carmichael, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01492500 |
2 cfs | · | · | 92°F | 14 ft | Chester-Sassafras |
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Gwynns Falls Near Delight, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589197 |
2 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 536 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Dead Run At Franklintown, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589330 |
2 cfs | · | · | 92°F | 313 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Manokin Branch Near Princess Anne, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01486000 |
1 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 92°F | 14 ft | Pocomoke |
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Sideling Hill Creek Near Bellegrove, Md
12 hours ago · USGS 01610155 |
1 cfs | · | · | 89°F | 482 ft | Cacapon-Town |
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West Branch Herring Run At Idlewylde, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01585200 |
1 cfs | 1.04 ft | · | 92°F | 286 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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East Branch Herbert Run At Arbutus, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589100 |
1 cfs | · | · | 92°F | 49 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
|
Birch Branch At Showell, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 0148471320 |
1 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 92°F | 6 ft | Chincoteague |
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Baisman Run At Broadmoor, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01583580 |
0 cfs | 1.10 ft | · | 90°F | 333 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Minebank Run Near Glen Arm, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 0158397967 |
0 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 91°F | 225 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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Cranberry Branch Near Westminster, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01585500 |
0 cfs | 1.23 ft | · | 89°F | 672 ft | Gunpowder-Patapsco |
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South Fork Jabez Branch At Millersville, Md
11 hours ago · USGS 01589795 |
0 cfs | 3.19 ft | · | 93°F | 60 ft | Severn |
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Flow report FAQ
About Maryland streamflow
What are river levels like in Maryland right now?
As of August 8, 2026, Maryland rivers are running at 87% of normal across 93 USGS streamgauges, and the Susquehanna River At Conowingo is reporting the highest discharge at 5,900 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Maryland river is running highest right now?
As of August 8, 2026, the highest discharge in Maryland is 5,900 cfs on the Susquehanna River At Conowingo. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Maryland rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Maryland rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Maryland streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Maryland data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Maryland gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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