Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 110 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg is at 2.39 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.61 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.37 ft and 2.48 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.73 ftJuly 20, 1956
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.61 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the arch of the Old Burnside Bridge at Antietam National Battlefield and the treeline near Old Burnside Bridge. Water also approaches the parking lot of the Pry House Medical Museum.
12.00 ft: Water approaches outbuildings off Harpers Ferry Road near Sharpsburg. Significant flooding of low-lying fields near the creek is occurring.
10.00 ft: Land near the creek through Antietam National Battlefield is flooded. The lower portion of a driveway adjoining the creek near Route 34 is flooded. Floodwaters approach at least one home on the left bank near Route 34.
9.00 ft: Water approaches the lowest corner of the Old Burnside Bridge. Burnside Bridge Road and Manor Church Road are flooded and closed, and trails alongside the creek in Antietam Battlefield are flooded.
8.00 ft: A low spot on Burnside Bridge Road, on the south end of Antietam National Battlefield, begins to flood. Flooding on the battlefield along the creek is also occurring, flooding some creekside trails and nearby land. A few small monuments near Burnside Bridge become surrounded by water. Fields off Branch Avenue in Sharpsburg begin to flood.
7.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks on both sides in Antietam National Battlefield. Water approaches the low spot on Burnside Bridge Road on the far southern end of the battlefield.
2.39 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.73 ft	July 20, 1956
2	14.71 ft	September 26, 1975
3	14.30 ft	June 23, 1972
4	13.71 ft	January 19, 1996
5	11.90 ft	July 11, 1928
6	11.88 ft	October 9, 1976
7	11.32 ft	February 13, 1985
8	11.23 ft	July 18, 1949
9	10.85 ft	June 28, 2006
10	10.80 ft	December 1, 1934

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 38° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Antietam Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Antietam Creek near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	3.9 mi
Marsh Run at GrimesRiver gauge, Marsh Run	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.1 mi
Rockymarsh Run at ScrabbleRiver gauge, Rockymarsh Run	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Catoctin Creek near MiddletownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Piney Run near LovettsvilleRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Opequon Creek near MartinsburgRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Shenandoah River at MillvilleRiver gauge, Shenandoah River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.61 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 Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg?

The highest level on record is 16.73 ft on July 20, 1956.

Is Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01619500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.44978, -77.73019 (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	2.39 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	110 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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