Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn water level

Name: Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tributary to Dead Run Tributary, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:35 PM EDT (9 hours ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn, where the gauge shows 0.56 ft.

It is 6.44 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.54 ft – 0.67 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: 8.15 ftJuly 30, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Water approaches buildings near Woodlawn.
10.00 ft: Water reaches a parking lot off Ambassador Road. Both Ambassador Road and Dogwood Road are flooded.
9.00 ft: Water approaches Dogwood Road.
7.00 ft: Water approaches Ambassador Road.
0.56 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.15 ft	July 30, 2016
2	6.19 ft	September 7, 2011
3	5.22 ft	June 27, 2015
4	4.84 ft	August 8, 2013
5	4.74 ft	April 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 46° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 61° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run Tributary near WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.6 mi
Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.8 mi
Dead Run at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.2 mi
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.5 mi
Dead Run at FranklintownRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.9 mi
Dead Run near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.44 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 Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:35 PM EDT, the water level was 0.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn?

The highest level on record is 8.15 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:01589317 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.32700, -76.74514 (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	0.56 ft	2026-10-20 21:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn (usgs:01589317). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/tributary-to-dead-run-tributary-at-woodlawn

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