POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD
Is POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD flooding right now?
No — POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD is at 1.31 ft, 14.7 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.
Gauge height
1.31 ft
Streamflow
2,190 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.03 ft on Thu, Mar 19, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 14.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 18.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 25.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 41.03 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 40.43 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 40.2 ft | 1889-06-02 |
| 37.43 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 36.34 ft | 1996-01-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CATOCTIN CREEK AT TAYLORSTOWN, VA | 2.2 mi | Loudoun County |
| POTOMAC RIVER AT BURKITTSVILLE RD AT BRUNSWICK, MD | 5.3 mi | Frederick County |
| MONOCACY RIVER NEAR DICKERSON, MD | 5.8 mi | Frederick County |
| LITTLE CATOCTIN CREEK AT ROSEMONT, MD | 6.3 mi | Frederick County |
| N F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 681 NEAR WATERFORD, VA | 6.4 mi | Loudoun County |
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