Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown, VA
Is Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown, VA flooding right now?
No — Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown, VA is at 2.94 ft, 9.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.
Gauge height
2.94 ft
Streamflow
28 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.61 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 9.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 14.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 19.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.61 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 21.7 ft | 1976-10-09 |
| 17.99 ft | 1987-07-01 |
| 15.69 ft | 1992-12-11 |
| 15.59 ft | 2003-09-23 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Potomac River at Point of Rocks, MD | 2.2 mi | Frederick County |
| N F Catoctin Creek at Rt 681 near Waterford, VA | 4.3 mi | Loudoun County |
| Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick, MD | 4.7 mi | Frederick County |
| S F Catoctin Creek at Rt 698 near Waterford, VA | 4.9 mi | Loudoun County |
| Little Catoctin Creek at Rosemont, MD | 6.3 mi | Frederick County |
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