Birch Branch at Showell, MD

Worcester County, Maryland · USGS gauge 0148471320 · NWS BBSM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Birch Branch at Showell, MD flooding right now?

Birch Branch at Showell, MD measured 3.37 ft on 2026-10-27 17:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

3.37 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

The highest crest on record was 10.66 ft on Sun, Aug 26, 2012.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10.66 ft	2012-08-26
10.18 ft	2017-08-12
10.16 ft	2012-10-29
9.99 ft	2013-08-01
9.97 ft	2020-12-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.35–3.49 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Pocomoke River near Willards, MD	6.2 mi	Wicomico County
Green Run near Careytown, MD	7.8 mi	Wicomico County
Beaverdam Ditch near Millville, DE	8.8 mi	Sussex County
North Fork Green Run near Whitesville, DE	9.4 mi	Wicomico County
Blackwater Creek near Clarkesville, DE	9.8 mi	Sussex 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