Conococheague Creek at Fairview, MD

Washington County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01614500 · NWS FAVM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Conococheague Creek at Fairview, MD flooding right now?

Conococheague Creek at Fairview, MD measured 1.56 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.56 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
137 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.5 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.4 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.4 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.5 ft1972-06-23
17.97 ft1984-02-15
16.5 ft1889-06-01
16 ft1924-03-29
16 ft1976-10-09

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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