Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown water level

Name: Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Catoctin Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 24.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown reads 2.79 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.21 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.79 ft and 2.90 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: 25.61 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 12.00 ft, still 9.21 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Homes near Taylorstown are flooded, along with roads and fields.
17.00 ft: Water approaches a home upstream of Taylorstown.
13.00 ft: Water approaches a field on the downstream right bank and a driveway on the downstream left bank.
12.00 ft: Downey Mill Road begins to flood in several places.
2.79 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.61 ft	June 22, 1972
2	21.70 ft	October 9, 1976
3	17.99 ft	July 1, 1987
4	15.69 ft	December 11, 1992
5	15.59 ft	September 23, 2003
6	15.32 ft	August 13, 1984
7	15.31 ft	September 28, 2004
8	14.78 ft	May 16, 2014
9	14.73 ft	May 12, 2008
10	14.57 ft	October 30, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 64° 41° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Catoctin Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catoctin Creek near MiddletownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potomac River at Point of RocksRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	2.2 mi
North F Catoctin Creek at RT 681 near WaterfordRiver gauge, North F Catoctin Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	4.3 mi
South F Catoctin Creek at RT 698 near WaterfordRiver gauge, South F Catoctin Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Limestone Branch near LeesburgRiver gauge, Limestone Branch	0.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Piney Run near LovettsvilleRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Bennett Creek at Park MillsRiver gauge, Bennett Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Shenandoah River at MillvilleRiver gauge, Shenandoah River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry near PoolesvilleRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.21 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 Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown?

The highest level on record is 25.61 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:01638480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.25510, -77.57638 (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	2.79 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	24.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown (usgs:01638480). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/catoctin-creek-at-taylorstown

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