Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel Brook, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01584500 · NWS LBFM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel Brook, MD flooding right now?

Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel Brook, MD measured 1.03 ft on 2026-09-05 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.5 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.03 ft

as of 6 days ago

Streamflow

14 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.4 ft on Sun, Jul 1, 1984.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	5.0 ft below
Minor flood	7.5 ft	6.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.4 ft	1984-07-01
10.3 ft	1933-08-23
10.18 ft	1972-06-22
9.8 ft	1978-01-26
9.64 ft	1928-06-14

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Winters Run near Benson, MD	3.3 mi	Harford County
Winters Run near Bel Air, MD	3.4 mi	Harford County
Bear Cabin Branch near Bel Air, MD	3.4 mi	Harford County
Long Green Creek at Glen Arm, MD	4.3 mi	Baltimore County
Plumtree Run near Bel Air, MD	4.5 mi	Harford 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