Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg is at 2.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.08 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.91 ft and 2.93 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: 8.27 ftJuly 30, 2016

Floating and fishing near Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 4.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.27 ft	July 30, 2016
2	7.72 ft	July 8, 2019
3	7.11 ft	July 21, 2018
4	6.53 ft	October 31, 2019
5	6.36 ft	May 16, 2014
6	6.24 ft	June 27, 2015
7	5.54 ft	September 23, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Tenmile Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tenmile Creek near BoydsRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cabin Branch near BoydsRiver gauge, Cabin Branch	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.7 mi
Little Seneca Creek Tributary near GermantownRiver gauge, Little Seneca Creek Tributary	0.5 cfs	Very low	±0	2.6 mi
Little Seneca Creek Tributary near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Little Seneca Creek Tributary	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	3.1 mi
Little Seneca Creek Tributary at BrinkRiver gauge, Little Seneca Creek Tributary	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Soper Branch at HyattstownRiver gauge, Soper Branch	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	3.6 mi
Seneca Creek at DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Seneca Creek	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Bennett Creek at Park MillsRiver gauge, Bennett Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry near PoolesvilleRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.08 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 Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg?

The highest level on record is 8.27 ft on July 30, 2016.

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:01644388 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.22339, -77.31225 (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	2.92 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tenmile Creek near Clarksburg (usgs:01644388). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/tenmile-creek-near-clarksburg

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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