North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MD

Garrett County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01595500 · NWS KITM2 · North Branch Potomac River flood status · Maryland river levels

Nearby: river levels near Swanton

Is North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MD flooding right now?

North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MD measured 2.03 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.03 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
83 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.85 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 1985.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft6.0 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.0 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.0 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.85 ft1985-11-05
13.5 ft1954-10-15
13.4 ft1996-09-06
12.88 ft1996-01-19
12.8 ft1955-08-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Abram Creek at Oakmont, WV1.9 miMineral County
North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WV5.2 miMineral County
Crabtree Creek near Swanton, MD7.5 miGarrett County
Savage Riv below Savage Riv Dam near Bloomington, MD8.1 miGarrett County
Poland Run near Swanton, MD8.1 miGarrett 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