NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT LUKE, MD

Allegany County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01598500 · NWS LUKM2 · NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER flood status · Maryland river levels

Nearby: river levels near Swanton

Is NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT LUKE, MD flooding right now?

No — NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT LUKE, MD is at 1.88 ft, 8.6 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
1.88 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
381 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.15 ft on Fri, Oct 15, 1954.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.1 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood12.5 ft10.6 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.15 ft1954-10-15
17 ft1924-03-25
16.76 ft1936-03-17
15.53 ft1955-08-17
14.87 ft1978-07-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.77–1.88 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
GEORGES CREEK AT FRANKLIN, MD1.7 miAllegany County
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV3.4 miMineral County
SAVAGE RIV BL SAVAGE RIV DAM NEAR BLOOMINGTON, MD3.6 miGarrett County
CRABTREE CREEK NEAR SWANTON, MD5.3 miGarrett County
SAVAGE RIVER NEAR BARTON, MD6.6 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