Is the Potomac River flooding?
The Potomac River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Maryland. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Potomac River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Maryland river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Potomac River at Paw Paw, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 54.00 ft on 18 March 1936, carrying 240,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1877 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.79 ft, 50.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River at Paw Paw, WV | No flooding | 3.79 ft | 25 ft | |
| Potomac River at Hancock, MD | No flooding | 3.20 ft | 25 ft | |
| Potomac River at Point of Rocks, MD | No flooding | 1.33 ft | 16 ft | |
| Potomac River at Edwards Ferry near Poolesville, MD | No flooding | 4.16 ft | 15 ft | |
| Potomac River near Wash, Dc Little Falls Pump Sta | No flooding | 2.79 ft | 10 ft | |
| Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, WV | No flood stage defined | 0.58 ft | — | |
| Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick, MD | No flood stage defined | 2.42 ft | — |