Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove water level

Name: Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sideling Hill Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 7.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove reads 0.52 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.98 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.52 ft and 0.80 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: 12.44 ftJune 22, 1972

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.50 ft, still 6.98 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Water covers the bridge on Zeigler Road.
17.00 ft: Water approaches the intersection of Swain Hollow Road and Harry Norris Road.
13.00 ft: Water approaches the westbound lanes of Interstate 68 just west of the creek.
7.50 ft: Lowlands near the creek begin to flood. A low spot on Allegany Line Road may also be flooded.
0.52 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.44 ft	June 22, 1972
2	11.78 ft	September 18, 2004
3	10.24 ft	May 14, 2025
4	10.02 ft	March 5, 2008
5	9.17 ft	September 2, 2021
6	9.01 ft	April 26, 1975
7	8.76 ft	September 28, 2018
8	8.65 ft	March 29, 2005
9	8.55 ft	October 9, 1976
10	8.37 ft	September 10, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 40° – Wind 3 mph

27 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cacapon River near Great CacaponRiver gauge, Cacapon River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.0 mi
Warm Springs Run near Berkeley SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs Run	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Potomac River at HancockRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	9 mi
Potomac River at Paw PawRiver gauge, Potomac River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	10 mi
Tonoloway Creek near HancockRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	16.3 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Town Creek near OldtownRiver gauge, Town Creek	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Licking Creek at PectonvilleRiver gauge, Licking Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove?

The official flood stage is 7.50 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 Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove?

The highest level on record is 12.44 ft on June 22, 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:01610155 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.64953, -78.34414 (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	0.52 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	7.7 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove (usgs:01610155). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/sideling-hill-creek-near-bellegrove

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