TOWN CREEK NEAR OLDTOWN, MD
Is TOWN CREEK NEAR OLDTOWN, MD flooding right now?
No — TOWN CREEK NEAR OLDTOWN, MD is at 2.02 ft, 12.0 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.
Gauge height
2.02 ft
Streamflow
21 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Tue, Mar 17, 1936.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 15.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 18.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19 ft | 1936-03-17 |
| 15.11 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 14.68 ft | 2025-05-14 |
| 14.13 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 14 ft | 1929-10-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW, WV | 5.4 mi | Allegany County |
| SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WV | 9.0 mi | Hampshire County |
| NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD | 12.5 mi | Allegany County |
| SIDELING HILL CREEK NEAR BELLEGROVE, MD | 13.0 mi | Washington County |
| CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WV | 13.2 mi | Morgan County |
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