Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown, MD

Charles County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01660920 · NWS ZSRM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown, MD flooding right now?

Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown, MD measured 0.71 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.71 ft

as of 52 min ago

Streamflow

6 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.81 ft on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.

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	5 ft	4.3 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	10.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
6.81 ft	2011-09-08
6.05 ft	2018-10-12
5.54 ft	2008-05-12
5.51 ft	1999-09-17
5.26 ft	1994-03-29

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mattawoman Creek near Pomonkey, MD	10.1 mi	Charles County
Killpeck Creek at Huntersville, MD	10.4 mi	St. Mary's County
Piscataway Creek at Piscataway, MD	15.0 mi	Prince George's County
St Clements Creek near Clements, MD	15.4 mi	St. Mary's County
Hunting Creek near Huntingtown, MD	18.5 mi	Calvert 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