Gunpowder Falls near Parkton, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01581920 · NWS PKTM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Gunpowder Falls near Parkton, MD flooding right now?

Gunpowder Falls near Parkton, MD measured 1.99 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.99 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

98 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.62 ft on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	6.0 ft below
Minor flood	10 ft	8.0 ft below
Moderate flood	11 ft	9.0 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	13.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.62 ft	2011-09-08
9.77 ft	2012-10-30
9.66 ft	2018-07-26
7.54 ft	2014-04-30
7.51 ft	2009-08-29

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mingo Branch near Hereford, MD	1.0 mi	Baltimore County
Beetree Run at Bentley Springs, MD	3.8 mi	Baltimore County
Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD	3.8 mi	Baltimore County
Georges Run near Beckleysville, MD	4.4 mi	Baltimore County
Grave Run near Beckleysville, MD	5.4 mi	Baltimore 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