NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT KITZMILLER, MD
Is NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT KITZMILLER, MD flooding right now?
No — NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT KITZMILLER, MD is at 2.12 ft, 6.9 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.
Gauge height
2.12 ft
Streamflow
82 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 12.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.85 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 13.5 ft | 1954-10-15 |
| 13.4 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 12.88 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 12.8 ft | 1955-08-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ABRAM CREEK AT OAKMONT, WV | 1.9 mi | Mineral County |
| NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV | 5.2 mi | Mineral County |
| CRABTREE CREEK NEAR SWANTON, MD | 7.5 mi | Garrett County |
| SAVAGE RIV BL SAVAGE RIV DAM NEAR BLOOMINGTON, MD | 8.1 mi | Garrett County |
| POLAND RUN NEAR SWANTON, MD | 8.1 mi | Garrett County |
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