Swan Creek at Swan Creek water level

Name: Swan Creek at Swan Creek 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, Swan Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 5.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Swan Creek at Swan Creek, where the gauge shows 2.96 ft.

It is 11.04 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.96 ft – 3.38 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: 11.62 ftApril 30, 2014

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Robinhood Road and Post Road begin to flood, with several other roads also flooded. Homes are flooded in the area.
18.00 ft: Oak Street begins to flood. Water is in nearby homes, and completely covers the US 40 bridge.
15.50 ft: Water begins to approach homes on Van Street.
14.00 ft: Water begins to cover a portion of US Highway 40.
2.96 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.62 ft	April 30, 2014
2	10.00 ft	September 23, 2021
3	9.12 ft	August 28, 2011
4	9.05 ft	September 2, 2021
5	9.00 ft	August 18, 2017
6	8.10 ft	June 27, 2015
7	7.63 ft	August 1, 2013
8	7.55 ft	February 24, 2016
9	7.23 ft	August 31, 2018
10	7.16 ft	December 9, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 60° 43° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 61° 44° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ches Bay at Mouth of Susq R at Havre de GraceTidal gauge, Ches Bay	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	3.0 mi
James Run near BelcampRiver gauge, James Run	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Deer Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Bynum Run near AbingdonRiver gauge, Bynum Run	13.4 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	8 mi
Susquehanna River at ConowingoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	9.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Wheel Creek near AbingdonRiver gauge, Wheel Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	11 mi
Plumtree Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Plumtree Run	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Swan Creek at Swan Creek?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.04 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 Swan Creek at Swan Creek today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swan Creek at Swan Creek rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Swan Creek at Swan Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Swan Creek at Swan Creek?

The highest level on record is 11.62 ft on April 30, 2014.

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:01580700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52264, -76.14228 (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	2.96 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	5.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swan Creek at Swan Creek (usgs:01580700). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/swan-creek-at-swan-creek

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