Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville water level

Name: Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Pipe Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 30.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville is at 1.02 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.98 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.02 ft and 1.27 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: 18.98 ftSeptember 26, 1975

Floating and fishing near Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.98 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Numerous roads are flooding with major flooding occurring throughout the basin.
16.00 ft: Significant agricultural flooding is occurring in the area.
8.00 ft: Keysville-Bruceville Road begins to flood.
1.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.98 ft	September 26, 1975
2	17.86 ft	June 22, 1972
3	13.65 ft	January 19, 1996
4	13.61 ft	September 1, 2021
5	12.13 ft	September 8, 2011
6	11.97 ft	February 12, 1985
7	11.92 ft	July 12, 1949
8	11.67 ft	October 1, 1979
9	11.65 ft	June 23, 1989
10	11.42 ft	October 30, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 41° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monocacy River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Monocacy River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Cranberry Branch near WestminsterRiver gauge, Cranberry Branch	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Morgan Run near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Morgan Run	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Beaver Run near FinksburgRiver gauge, Beaver Run	0.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	16.0 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	20 mi
Antietam Creek near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.98 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 Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville?

The highest level on record is 18.98 ft on September 26, 1975.

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:01639500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.61236, -77.23744 (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	1.02 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	30.9 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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