SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD
Is SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD flooding right now?
No — SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD is at 0.57 ft, 4.9 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
0.57 ft
Streamflow
1 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.52 ft on Sat, Jul 19, 2025.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4 ft | 3.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | 4.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 10.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 7.52 ft | 2025-07-19 |
| 7.26 ft | 2022-07-03 |
| 6.79 ft | 2009-05-26 |
| 6.75 ft | 2018-07-25 |
| 6.7 ft | 2010-08-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST BR ANACOSTIA RIVER NR HYATTSVILLE, MD | 3.2 mi | Prince George's County |
| NORTHWEST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT BRENTWOOD, MD | 3.7 mi | Prince George's County |
| PAINT BRANCH NEAR COLLEGE PARK, MD | 3.9 mi | Montgomery County |
| NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDALE, MD | 4.6 mi | Prince George's County |
| Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD | 5.6 mi | Montgomery County |
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