Antietam Creek near Waynesboro water level

Name: Antietam Creek near Waynesboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Antietam Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 30.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Antietam Creek near Waynesboro reads 2.21 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.29 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.19 ft and 2.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.33 ftJune 22, 1972

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.50 ft, still 4.29 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Millers Church Road begins to flood.
10.00 ft: Flooding of homes begins between Leitersburg and Waynesboro.
8.00 ft: Water enters backyards of multiple homes. Several roads are flooded between Leitersburg and the Pennsylvania state border.
7.50 ft: A yard and farm access road begin to flood north of Leitersburg.
7.00 ft: Battletown Road begins to flood.
6.50 ft: Leiters Mill Road is flooded.
5.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the left bank but no impacts are observed.
2.21 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.33 ft	June 22, 1972
2	11.70 ft	September 26, 1975
3	10.47 ft	June 27, 2006
4	10.20 ft	January 24, 1979
5	10.18 ft	October 9, 1976
6	9.28 ft	May 16, 2014
7	8.55 ft	November 25, 1950
8	8.17 ft	October 30, 2012
9	7.87 ft	July 29, 1970
10	7.65 ft	April 28, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 38° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Antietam Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Antietam Creek near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conococheague Creek at FairviewRiver gauge, Conococheague Creek	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Marsh Run at GrimesRiver gauge, Marsh Run	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Monocacy River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Monocacy River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Rockymarsh Run at ScrabbleRiver gauge, Rockymarsh Run	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Catoctin Creek near MiddletownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Big Pipe Creek at BrucevilleRiver gauge, Big Pipe Creek	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	22 mi
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Antietam Creek near Waynesboro?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 4.29 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Antietam Creek near Waynesboro today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Antietam Creek near Waynesboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Antietam Creek near Waynesboro normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Antietam Creek near Waynesboro?

The highest level on record is 12.33 ft on June 22, 1972.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01619000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.71625, -77.60664 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.21 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	30.7 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Antietam Creek near Waynesboro (usgs:01619000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/antietam-creek-near-waynesboro

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer