Big Elk Creek at Elk Mills, MD

Cecil County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01495000 · NWS EKMM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Big Elk Creek at Elk Mills, MD flooding right now?

Big Elk Creek at Elk Mills, MD measured 3.27 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.7 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.27 ft

as of 81 min ago

Streamflow

36 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Sun, Jun 1, 1884.

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	8 ft	4.7 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	5.7 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	6.7 ft below
Major flood	12 ft	8.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19 ft	1884-06-01
15.06 ft	2021-09-02
14.54 ft	1999-09-16
14.5 ft	1937-07-05
13.46 ft	1972-06-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
White Clay Creek at Newark, DE	4.3 mi	New Castle County
Christina River at Coochs Bridge, DE	5.6 mi	New Castle County
White Clay Creek near Strickersville, PA	6.2 mi	Chester County
West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville, PA	6.9 mi	Chester County
Pike Creek near Newark, DE	7.4 mi	New Castle 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