POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASH, DC LITTLE FALLS PUMP STA
Is POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASH, DC LITTLE FALLS PUMP STA flooding right now?
No — POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASH, DC LITTLE FALLS PUMP STA is at 2.89 ft, 7.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 50 min ago.
Gauge height
2.89 ft
Streamflow
2,300 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.1 ft on Thu, Mar 19, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 2.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 9.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 11.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.1 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 26.88 ft | 1942-10-17 |
| 23.3 ft | 1937-04-28 |
| 22.03 ft | 1972-06-24 |
| 19.29 ft | 1996-01-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DEAD RUN AT WHANN AVENUE NEAR MCLEAN, VA | 2.7 mi | Fairfax County |
| FOUR MILE RUN AT HWY 29 AT FALLS CHURCH, VA | 4.8 mi | Falls Church City |
| TRIPPS RUN AT FALLS CHURCH, VA | 5.6 mi | Fairfax County |
| DIFFICULT RUN NEAR GREAT FALLS, VA | 6.6 mi | Fairfax County |
| SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD | 7.1 mi | Montgomery County |
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