Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01589300 · NWS VNVM2 · Maryland river levels

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Is Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, MD flooding right now?

Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, MD measured 0.73 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.73 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.5 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood11 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft13.3 ft below
Major flood19 ft18.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.5 ft1972-06-22
15.5 ft1984-08-13
14.49 ft2011-09-07
13.03 ft2014-04-30
12.82 ft1979-09-06

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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.

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