James Run near Belcamp, MD

Harford County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01581649 · NWS BLCM2 · Maryland river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bel Air

Is James Run near Belcamp, MD flooding right now?

James Run near Belcamp, MD measured 2.97 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.0 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.97 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
5 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.11 ft on Fri, Aug 31, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action8 ft5.0 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.0 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft10.0 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.11 ft2018-08-31
8.61 ft2021-06-04
8.37 ft2021-09-23
7.46 ft2014-04-30
7.4 ft2011-08-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bynum Run near Abingdon, MD1.4 miHarford County
Wheel Creek near Abingdon, MD4.4 miHarford County
Otter Point Creek near Edgewood, MD4.4 miHarford County
Plumtree Run near Bel Air, MD4.7 miHarford County
Bynum Run at Bel Air, MD5.1 miHarford 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