Susquehanna River at Conowingo, MD

Harford County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01578310 · NWS CNWM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Susquehanna River at Conowingo, MD flooding right now?

Susquehanna River at Conowingo, MD measured 14.17 ft on 2026-09-11 01:35:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 23.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
14.17 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
48,200 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23.5 ft, with major flooding at 28.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.83 ft on Sat, Jun 24, 1972.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21.5 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood23.5 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood24.8 ft10.6 ft below
Major flood28.5 ft14.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.83 ft1972-06-24
34.18 ft1996-01-20
32.41 ft2011-09-09
30.9200000762939 ft1975-09-27
30.07 ft2004-09-19

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GaugeDistanceCounty
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Swan Creek at Swan Creek, MD9.5 miHarford County
Susquehanna River on Forsythe at Drumore, PA10.9 miLancaster County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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