Bynum Run at Bel Air, MD

Harford County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01581500 · NWS BABM2 · Bynum Run flood status · Maryland river levels

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Is Bynum Run at Bel Air, MD flooding right now?

Bynum Run at Bel Air, MD measured 0.58 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.58 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.15 ft on Sat, Aug 20, 2016.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood9 ft8.4 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft12.4 ft below
Major flood17 ft16.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.15 ft2016-08-20
9.91 ft1999-09-16
9.27 ft2017-08-18
9.23 ft2006-06-26
9.18 ft2021-06-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Winters Run near Benson, MD2.7 miHarford County
Winters Run near Bel Air, MD2.7 miHarford County
Plumtree Run near Bel Air, MD3.3 miHarford County
Bear Cabin Branch near Bel Air, MD3.3 miHarford County
Wheel Creek near Abingdon, MD4.2 miHarford 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.

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