Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD
Is Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD flooding right now?
No — Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD is at 1.29 ft, 7.7 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
1.29 ft
Streamflow
1 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.89 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 17.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.89 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 13.61 ft | 2006-06-26 |
| 12.26 ft | 2014-04-30 |
| 12.24 ft | 1975-07-15 |
| 11.47 ft | 1979-09-05 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PAINT BRANCH TRIBUTARY NEAR COLESVILLE, MD | 2.7 mi | Montgomery County |
| TURKEY BRANCH NEAR ROCKVILLE, MD | 2.8 mi | Montgomery County |
| PAINT BRANCH NEAR COLLEGE PARK, MD | 4.1 mi | Montgomery County |
| SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD | 5.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| HAWLINGS RIVER NEAR SANDY SPRING, MD | 7.5 mi | Montgomery County |
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