POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD
Is POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD flooding right now?
No — POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD is at 3.50 ft, 21.5 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 78 min ago.
Gauge height
3.50 ft
Streamflow
1,220 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 47.6 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 21 ft | 17.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 25 ft | 21.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 33 ft | 29.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 35 ft | 31.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 47.6 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 41.2 ft | 1985-11-06 |
| 40 ft | 1889-06-01 |
| 36.63 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 36.26 ft | 1996-01-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| TONOLOWAY CREEK NEAR HANCOCK, MD | 1.5 mi | Washington County |
| WARM SPRINGS RUN NEAR BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV | 4.5 mi | Morgan County |
| LICKING CREEK AT PECTONVILLE, MD | 7.3 mi | Washington County |
| SIDELING HILL CREEK NEAR BELLEGROVE, MD | 9.4 mi | Washington County |
| CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WV | 10.6 mi | Morgan County |
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