Patuxent River near Unity, MD
Is Patuxent River near Unity, MD flooding right now?
Patuxent River near Unity, MD measured 1.93 ft on 2026-09-11 00:55:00 UTC. That observation was 6.1 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.93 ft
Streamflow
10 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.6 ft on Sat, Sep 11, 1971.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 16.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.6 ft | 1971-09-11 |
| 16.1 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 14.35 ft | 1956-07-21 |
| 13.58 ft | 1945-08-01 |
| 12.69 ft | 1975-09-26 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cattail Creek near Glenwood, MD | 1.2 mi | Howard County |
| Patuxent River below Brighton Dam near Brighton MD | 4.2 mi | Montgomery County |
| Hawlings River near Sandy Spring, MD | 4.8 mi | Montgomery County |
| Middle Patuxent River near Simpsonville, MD | 8.8 mi | Howard County |
| L Pax Riv Tributary above Wilde Lake at Columbia, MD | 10.0 mi | Howard County |
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