PATUXENT RIVER NEAR BOWIE, MD
Is PATUXENT RIVER NEAR BOWIE, MD flooding right now?
No — PATUXENT RIVER NEAR BOWIE, MD is at 4.12 ft, 14.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 50 min ago.
Gauge height
4.12 ft
Streamflow
107 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.9 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 12.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 14.9 ft below |
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 |
Last 7 days
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 |
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