Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick water level

Name: Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Linganore Creek, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.51ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 44.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick at 1.51 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.51 ft – 1.89 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.14 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	0.6 mi
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	2.6 mi
Bennett Creek at Park MillsRiver gauge, Bennett Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Soper Branch at HyattstownRiver gauge, Soper Branch	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Catoctin Creek near MiddletownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Tenmile Creek near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Little Seneca Creek Tributary near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Little Seneca Creek Tributary	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	14 mi
Potomac River at Point of RocksRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

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 Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.51 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01642600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.40950, -77.36025 (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	1.51 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	44.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Linganore Creek at Linganore Road near Frederick (usgs:01642600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/linganore-creek-at-linganore-road-near-frederick

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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