Jones Falls at Sorrento, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01589440 · NWS SRTM2 · Maryland river levels

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Is Jones Falls at Sorrento, MD flooding right now?

Jones Falls at Sorrento, MD measured 7.76 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.76 ft
as of 87 min ago
Streamflow
27 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.11 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.

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
Action14 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood17 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft11.2 ft below
Major flood22 ft14.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.11 ft1972-06-22
17.2 ft1979-09-06
14.08 ft2011-09-07
13.7 ft1984-08-10
13.38 ft2014-04-30

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Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, MD5.1 miBaltimore 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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