Winters Run near Benson water level

Name: Winters Run near Benson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Winters Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 19.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Winters Run near Benson reads 1.32 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.68 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.31 ft and 1.71 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: 11.60 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 9.00 ft, still 7.68 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring along Winters Run, with multiple roads and structures affected.
11.00 ft: Water covers a driveway off Whitaker Mill Road. Carrs Mill Road is covered by at least two feet of water.
9.00 ft: Carrs Mill Road is flooded by Winters Run. Overbank flooding is occurring along the creek.
8.00 ft: Water approaches Carrs Mill Road.
1.32 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.60 ft	June 22, 1972
2	11.35 ft	July 1, 1984
3	11.24 ft	June 28, 2006
4	10.58 ft	September 16, 1999
5	10.47 ft	January 10, 2024
6	10.22 ft	January 19, 1996
7	10.15 ft	February 24, 2016
8	10.00 ft	August 20, 2015
9	9.91 ft	August 25, 1979
10	9.81 ft	September 8, 1987

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 61° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 43° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 43° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on Winters Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Winters Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plumtree Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Plumtree Run	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.1 mi
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.7 mi
Wheel Creek near AbingdonRiver gauge, Wheel Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel BrookRiver gauge, Little Gunpowder Falls	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.3 mi
Bynum Run near AbingdonRiver gauge, Bynum Run	14.6 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.7 mi
James Run near BelcampRiver gauge, James Run	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Long Green Creek at Glen ArmRiver gauge, Long Green Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Deer Creek at RocksRiver gauge, Deer Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Winters Run near Benson?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.68 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 Winters Run near Benson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Winters Run near Benson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Winters Run near Benson normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Winters Run near Benson?

The highest level on record is 11.60 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:01581700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.51994, -76.37297 (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	1.32 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Flow	19.3 cfs	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Winters Run near Benson (usgs:01581700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/winters-run-near-benson

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