Patuxent River near Bowie, MD

Anne Arundel County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01594440 · NWS BOWM2 · Patuxent River flood status · Maryland river levels

Is Patuxent River near Bowie, MD flooding right now?

Patuxent River near Bowie, MD measured 3.98 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 15.0 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.98 ft

as of 33 min ago

Streamflow

108 cfs

data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.9 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	17 ft	13.0 ft below
Minor flood	19 ft	15.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
27.9 ft	1972-06-22
21.1 ft	2011-09-08
20.56 ft	2014-05-01
19.2 ft	2006-06-26
18.52 ft	1979-09-07

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Bacon Ridge Branch at Chesterfield, MD	5.3 mi	Anne Arundel County
South Fork Jabez Branch at Millersville, MD	8.1 mi	Anne Arundel County
Western Branch at Upper Marlboro, MD	10.2 mi	Prince George's County
Dorsey Run near Jessup, MD	12.3 mi	Anne Arundel County
Northeast Branch Anacostia River at Riverdale, MD	12.5 mi	Prince George's 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