CATOCTIN CREEK NEAR MIDDLETOWN, MD
Is CATOCTIN CREEK NEAR MIDDLETOWN, MD flooding right now?
No — CATOCTIN CREEK NEAR MIDDLETOWN, MD is at 1.60 ft, 13.4 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
1.60 ft
Streamflow
11 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.13 ft on Sat, Oct 9, 1976.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 13.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 18.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 23.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.13 ft | 1976-10-09 |
| 12.31 ft | 2006-06-27 |
| 12.28 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 11.72 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 11.54 ft | 2012-10-30 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CARROLL CREEK NEAR FREDERICK, MD | 6.2 mi | Frederick County |
| CARROLL CREEK ABOVE ROCK CREEK AT FREDERICK, MD | 6.7 mi | Frederick County |
| LITTLE CATOCTIN CREEK AT ROSEMONT, MD | 7.2 mi | Frederick County |
| LITTLE CATOCTIN CREEK NEAR ROSEMONT, MD | 7.2 mi | Frederick County |
| FISHING CREEK NEAR LEWISTOWN, MD | 8.4 mi | Frederick County |
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