Baisman Run at Broadmoor water level

Name: Baisman Run at Broadmoor water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Baisman Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:20 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Baisman Run at Broadmoor reads 1.10 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.90 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.10 ft and 1.23 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: 6.08 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 4.00 ft, still 2.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Ivy Hill Road is completely flooded at Baisman Run.
6.00 ft: Water approaches a home near the stream.
5.00 ft: Water approaches the porch area of a home on the downstream right bank of the stream.
4.00 ft: Water reaches an access road on the downstream left bank of the stream.
1.10 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.08 ft	June 22, 1972
2	5.61 ft	July 25, 2018
3	5.43 ft	September 10, 1968
4	5.34 ft	August 26, 2012
5	4.85 ft	November 16, 2006
6	4.54 ft	September 7, 2011
7	4.11 ft	September 26, 1975
8	4.07 ft	April 30, 2014
9	3.91 ft	September 29, 2015
10	3.80 ft	August 1, 1971

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 63° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond Branch at Oregon RidgeRiver gauge, Pond Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	0.5 mi
Beaverdam Run at CockeysvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Run	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.8 mi
Western Run at Western RunRiver gauge, Western Run	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.2 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.3 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.5 mi
Long Quarter Branch at LuthervilleRiver gauge, Long Quarter Branch	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Jones Falls at SorrentoRiver gauge, Jones Falls	7.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.8 mi
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6.2 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Baisman Run at Broadmoor?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 2.90 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 Baisman Run at Broadmoor today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:20 AM EDT, the water level was 1.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Baisman Run at Broadmoor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Baisman Run at Broadmoor normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Baisman Run at Broadmoor?

The highest level on record is 6.08 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:01583580 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.47947, -76.67803 (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	1.10 ft	2026-10-19 05:20	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-19 05:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Baisman Run at Broadmoor (usgs:01583580). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/baisman-run-at-broadmoor

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