SENECA CREEK AT DAWSONVILLE, MD
Is SENECA CREEK AT DAWSONVILLE, MD flooding right now?
No — SENECA CREEK AT DAWSONVILLE, MD is at 2.02 ft, 5.5 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage, as of 46 min ago.
Gauge height
2.02 ft
Streamflow
54 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.4 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7.5 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 14.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.4 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 16.32 ft | 1971-09-12 |
| 15.78 ft | 2011-09-09 |
| 12.69 ft | 1979-09-06 |
| 12.67 ft | 1975-09-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT SENECA CREEK NEAR QUINCE ORCHARD, MD | 3.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| LITTLE SENECA CREEK TRIBUTARY NEAR GERMANTOWN, MD | 5.9 mi | Montgomery County |
| CABIN BRANCH NEAR BOYDS, MD | 6.0 mi | Montgomery County |
| TENMILE CREEK NEAR BOYDS, MD | 6.2 mi | Montgomery County |
| TENMILE CREEK NEAR CLARKSBURG, MD | 6.7 mi | Montgomery County |
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