WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD

Allegany County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01601500 · NWS CWCM2 · WILLS CREEK flood status · Maryland river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cumberland

Is WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD flooding right now?

No — WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD is at 2.08 ft, 7.9 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.

Gauge height
2.08 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
63 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.11 ft on Fri, Jan 19, 1996.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.9 ft below
Major flood14 ft11.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.11 ft1996-01-19
20.2 ft1936-03-17
15.14 ft1942-10-15
14.94 ft1984-08-13
14.12 ft2025-05-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD3.4 miAllegany County
WILLS CREEK AT ELLERSLIE, MD3.5 miAllegany County
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT PINTO, MD7.6 miMineral County
SAND SPRING RUN AT FROSTBURG, MD8.0 miAllegany County
Wills Creek below Hyndman, PA10.5 miBedford 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