Monocacy River at Bridgeport water level

Name: Monocacy River at Bridgeport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Monocacy River, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.53ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 27.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Monocacy River at Bridgeport, where the gauge shows 2.53 ft.

It is 10.47 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.53 ft – 3.16 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: 25.42 ftJune 19, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring on both sides of the river with homes and roads flooded.
23.50 ft: Water covers the Taneytown Pike bridge over the Monocacy. The road on each side will already be underwater.
21.00 ft: Water approaches homes on the Frederick County side near Bridgeport.
20.00 ft: Taneytown Pike begins to flood on both sides of the river.
16.00 ft: Flooding of fields and yards begins near Bridgeport.
13.00 ft: Baptist Road near Bridgeport begins to flood.
11.00 ft: Water begins to overflow downstream areas, but is not affecting any property.
2.53 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.42 ft	June 19, 1996
2	24.05 ft	June 22, 1972
3	23.18 ft	October 9, 1976
4	20.53 ft	May 21, 1943
5	20.47 ft	April 17, 2011
6	20.14 ft	September 26, 1975
7	19.24 ft	January 19, 1996
8	19.04 ft	September 2, 2021
9	19.04 ft	September 25, 1975
10	18.38 ft	November 28, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 34° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 62° 44° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Monocacy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	20 mi
Monocacy River near DickersonRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.69 ft	No reference yet	−0.17 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Pipe Creek at BrucevilleRiver gauge, Big Pipe Creek	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.6 mi
Cranberry Branch near WestminsterRiver gauge, Cranberry Branch	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Antietam Creek near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Bermudian Creek at Oxford Road near HeidlersburgRiver gauge, Bermudian Creek	4.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	21 mi
Morgan Run near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Morgan Run	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Beaver Run near FinksburgRiver gauge, Beaver Run	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	17.6 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	22 mi
West Conewago Creek at East BerlinRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	68.9 cfs	Normal	−5.6 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Monocacy River at Bridgeport?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.47 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 Monocacy River at Bridgeport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.53 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monocacy River at Bridgeport rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Monocacy River at Bridgeport normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Monocacy River at Bridgeport?

The highest level on record is 25.42 ft on June 19, 1996.

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:01639000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.67906, -77.23453 (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	2.53 ft	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional
Flow	27.6 cfs	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional

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