Youghiogheny River near McHenry water level

Name: Youghiogheny River near McHenry water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Youghiogheny River, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.10ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 248 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Youghiogheny River near McHenry is at 3.10 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.10 ft and 3.96 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.70 ftFebruary 16, 2018

Floating and fishing near Youghiogheny River near McHenry

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.70 ft	February 16, 2018
2	9.09 ft	July 29, 2017
3	8.71 ft	March 1, 2021
4	8.29 ft	June 30, 2019
5	8.28 ft	March 4, 2015
6	8.05 ft	March 1, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 54° 33° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 59° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 40° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Youghiogheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	178 cfs	High	−28.0 cfs	7 mi
Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls ParkRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	2.75 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	2.3 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	447 cfs	High	+110 cfs	9 mi
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,140 cfs	High	−10.0 cfs	19 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Youghiogheny River at ConnellsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	35 mi
Youghiogheny River at SutersvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	4.7 mi
Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	10.1 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	5.1 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	50.7 cfs	High	−4.3 cfs	9 mi
Cheat River at AlbrightRiver gauge, Cheat River	13.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.58 ft	13 mi
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Savage River below Savage River Dam near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Savage River	74.2 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
North Branch Potomac River at SteyerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

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 Youghiogheny River near McHenry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youghiogheny River near McHenry rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River near McHenry normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Youghiogheny River near McHenry?

The highest level on record is 9.70 ft on February 16, 2018.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03076100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52581, -79.41075 (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	3.10 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	248 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Youghiogheny River near McHenry (usgs:03076100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/youghiogheny-river-near-mchenry

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