Foster Branch near Joppatowne, MD

Harford County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01585075 · NWS JPAM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Foster Branch near Joppatowne, MD flooding right now?

Foster Branch near Joppatowne, MD measured 1.83 ft on 2026-10-27 18:05:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 6 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

1.83 ft

as of 47 min ago

Streamflow

0 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

The highest crest on record was 5.27 ft on Wed, Sep 1, 2021.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	4.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
5.27 ft	2021-09-01
4.52 ft	2021-09-23
4.43 ft	2018-07-22
4.27 ft	2018-11-24
4.24 ft	2015-12-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.77–1.97 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Otter Point Creek near Edgewood, MD	2.9 mi	Harford County
Wheel Creek near Abingdon, MD	5.0 mi	Harford County
Honeygo Run at White Marsh, MD	5.1 mi	Baltimore County
Honeygo Run near White Marsh, MD	5.1 mi	Baltimore County
Bynum Run near Abingdon, MD	5.9 mi	Harford 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