Georges Creek at Franklin, MD

Allegany County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01599000 · NWS WSTM2 · Maryland river levels

Nearby: river levels near Swanton

Is Georges Creek at Franklin, MD flooding right now?

Georges Creek at Franklin, MD measured 1.84 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 9.1 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.84 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
9 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.1 ft, with major flooding at 13.1 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.2 ft on Tue, May 13, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood9.1 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood11.1 ft9.3 ft below
Major flood13.1 ft11.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.2 ft2025-05-13
13.86 ft1996-09-06
12.49 ft2004-09-08
12.47 ft1964-04-29
12.17 ft1942-10-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MD1.7 miAllegany County
Savage Riv below Savage Riv Dam near Bloomington, MD4.0 miGarrett County
North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WV5.1 miMineral County
Savage River near Barton, MD5.5 miGarrett County
Crabtree Creek near Swanton, MD5.9 miGarrett 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