ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG, MD
Is ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG, MD flooding right now?
No — ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG, MD is at 2.31 ft, 5.7 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.
Gauge height
2.31 ft
Streamflow
101 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.73 ft on Fri, Jul 20, 1956.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 7.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 9.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.73 ft | 1956-07-20 |
| 14.71 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 14.3 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 13.71 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 11.9 ft | 1928-07-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| POTOMAC RIVER AT SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | 3.9 mi | Jefferson County |
| MARSH RUN AT GRIMES, MD | 5.1 mi | Washington County |
| ROCKYMARSH RUN AT SCRABBLE, WV | 5.9 mi | Jefferson County |
| POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY, WV | 8.7 mi | Washington County |
| LITTLE CATOCTIN CREEK NEAR ROSEMONT, MD | 9.1 mi | Frederick County |
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