Western Run at Western Run, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01583500 · NWS WRWM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Western Run at Western Run, MD flooding right now?

Western Run at Western Run, MD measured 0.61 ft on 2026-09-11 01:35:00 UTC. That observation was 7.4 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.61 ft

as of 42 min ago

Streamflow

11 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 26 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	5.4 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	7.4 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	9.4 ft below
Major flood	13 ft	12.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
26 ft	1972-06-22
13.26 ft	2011-09-07
13.22 ft	1979-09-06
12.56 ft	1975-09-26
11.35 ft	2018-07-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Baisman Run at Broadmoor, MD	2.2 mi	Baltimore County
Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge, MD	2.2 mi	Baltimore County
Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville, MD	2.4 mi	Baltimore County
Gunpowder Falls at Glencoe, MD	3.4 mi	Baltimore County
Piney Run at Dover, MD	4.9 mi	Baltimore 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast