Beetree Run at Bentley Springs, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01581960 · NWS BSBM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Beetree Run at Bentley Springs, MD flooding right now?

Beetree Run at Bentley Springs, MD measured 0.58 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.9 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.58 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.3 ft on Wed, Jul 25, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	4.5 ft	3.9 ft below
Minor flood	5.5 ft	4.9 ft below
Moderate flood	7 ft	6.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
7.3 ft	2018-07-25
6.56 ft	2011-09-07
5.79 ft	2018-07-26
4.91 ft	2004-08-28
4.76 ft	2009-08-28

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Gunpowder Falls near Parkton, MD	3.8 mi	Baltimore County
Mingo Branch near Hereford, MD	4.3 mi	Baltimore County
Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD	5.6 mi	Baltimore County
Grave Run near Beckleysville, MD	5.8 mi	Baltimore County
Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville, MD	5.8 mi	Baltimore County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast