West Branch Herring Run At Idlewylde, Md Realtime Data
WEST BRANCH HERRING RUN AT IDLEWYLDE, MD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1
Discharge (cfs)
1.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01585200
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.06 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The stream experiences significant seasonal fluctuations in flow, with peak flows occurring in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation. The herring run is an important aspect of the stream's ecology, as herring migrate upstream from the Chesapeake Bay to spawn. Interestingly, the stream's flow is also impacted by beavers that build dams in the area. Overall, the West Branch Herring Run at Idlewylde, MD is a complex and dynamic system that plays a vital role in the local ecosystem.
August 6, 2026
| Elevation | 286.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.06 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1.06 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 279.22 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 134% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 584 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.37, -76.58 |
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