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 3.12 ft on 2026-10-27 16:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.12 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
11 cfs
data refreshed 13 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft4.9 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.9 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft9.9 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.9 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

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.97–3.13 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bynum Run near Abingdon, MD1.4 miHarford County
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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.

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