Patuxent River near Laurel, MD
Is Patuxent River near Laurel, MD flooding right now?
No — Patuxent River near Laurel, MD is at 4.28 ft, 5.2 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 19 min ago.
Gauge height
4.28 ft
Streamflow
17 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 25 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8.5 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 8.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 19.84 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 18.9 ft | 1956-07-21 |
| 18.5 ft | 1971-09-12 |
| 14.8 ft | 2014-05-01 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER AT SAVAGE, MD | 3.3 mi | Howard County |
| LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER AT GUILFORD, MD | 3.8 mi | Howard County |
| DORSEY RUN NEAR JESSUP, MD | 4.9 mi | Anne Arundel County |
| L Pax Riv Tributary above Lake Elkhorn near Guilford, MD | 5.5 mi | Howard County |
| MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER NEAR SIMPSONVILLE, MD | 5.8 mi | Howard County |
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