Savage River near Barton water level

Name: Savage River near Barton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Savage River, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.2 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Savage River near Barton reads 1.26 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.26 ft and 1.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.45 ftOctober 15, 1954

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.45 ft	October 15, 1954
2	7.97 ft	September 6, 1996
3	6.57 ft	November 5, 1985
4	6.13 ft	April 9, 1980
5	6.00 ft	September 9, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Savage River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Savage River below Savage River Dam near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Savage River	74.2 cfs	Normal	±0	4.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Georges Creek at FranklinRiver gauge, Georges Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.6 mi
North Branch Potomac River at LukeRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
North Branch Potomac River at BarnumRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	346 cfs	High	−14.0 cfs	9 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Casselman River at GrantsvilleRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	10.8 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	12 mi
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 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 Savage River near Barton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Savage River near Barton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Savage River near Barton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Savage River near Barton?

The highest level on record is 8.45 ft on October 15, 1954.

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:01596500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.57006, -79.10194 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	25.2 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Savage River near Barton (usgs:01596500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/savage-river-near-barton

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