Bennett Creek at Park Mills water level

Name: Bennett Creek at Park Mills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bennett Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 30.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bennett Creek at Park Mills, where the gauge shows 1.65 ft.

It is 9.35 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.65 ft – 1.87 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: 22.10 ftJune 21, 1972

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Water covers the bridge at Mount Ephraim Road.
11.00 ft: An Access Road near mount Ephraim Road begins to flood. Upstream, Peters Road also floods.
1.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.10 ft	June 21, 1972
2	14.55 ft	September 23, 2003
3	14.33 ft	September 12, 1971
4	12.65 ft	May 19, 1988
5	12.13 ft	September 9, 2011
6	12.04 ft	July 1, 1987
7	11.32 ft	January 19, 1996
8	11.04 ft	December 11, 2003
9	10.88 ft	May 6, 1989
10	10.34 ft	November 21, 1952

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Soper Branch at HyattstownRiver gauge, Soper Branch	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	5.7 mi
Tenmile Creek near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Tenmile Creek near BoydsRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Potomac River at Point of RocksRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	7 mi
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Cabin Branch near BoydsRiver gauge, Cabin Branch	0.8 cfs	High	±0	9 mi
Little Seneca Creek Tributary near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Little Seneca Creek Tributary	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Catoctin Creek at TaylorstownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bennett Creek at Park Mills?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.35 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 Bennett Creek at Park Mills today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bennett Creek at Park Mills rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bennett Creek at Park Mills normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bennett Creek at Park Mills?

The highest level on record is 22.10 ft on June 21, 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:01643500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.29414, -77.40708 (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	1.65 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	30.2 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bennett Creek at Park Mills (usgs:01643500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/bennett-creek-at-park-mills

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