Patuxent River below Brighton Dam near Brighton MD
Is Patuxent River below Brighton Dam near Brighton MD flooding right now?
Patuxent River below Brighton Dam near Brighton MD measured 1.64 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.4 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.64 ft
Streamflow
42 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.88 ft on Thu, Jan 31, 2013.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.88 ft | 2013-01-31 |
| 11.41 ft | 2014-05-01 |
| 11.03 ft | 2003-12-11 |
| 10.26 ft | 1989-05-06 |
| 9.22 ft | 2015-06-28 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Hawlings River near Sandy Spring, MD | 1.5 mi | Montgomery County |
| Patuxent River near Unity, MD | 4.2 mi | Montgomery County |
| Cattail Creek near Glenwood, MD | 5.1 mi | Howard County |
| Middle Patuxent River near Simpsonville, MD | 5.6 mi | Howard County |
| Paint Branch Tributary near Colesville, MD | 7.2 mi | Montgomery County |
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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.