NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD
Is NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD flooding right now?
No — NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD is at 2.62 ft, 14.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
2.62 ft
Streamflow
452 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.2 ft on Sat, Jun 1, 1889.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 14.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 18.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 20.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.2 ft | 1889-06-01 |
| 29.1 ft | 1936-03-17 |
| 28.4 ft | 1924-03-29 |
| 25.56 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 25.1 ft | 1937-10-28 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD | 3.4 mi | Allegany County |
| NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT PINTO, MD | 5.2 mi | Mineral County |
| WILLS CREEK AT ELLERSLIE, MD | 6.7 mi | Allegany County |
| SAND SPRING RUN AT FROSTBURG, MD | 8.8 mi | Allegany County |
| TOWN CREEK NEAR OLDTOWN, MD | 12.5 mi | Allegany County |
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