Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:25 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 16.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville reads 3.03 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.97 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 2.92 ft and 4.57 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: 12.10 ftJuly 1, 1984

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 5.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Widespread flooding is occurring near the stream with several feet of water in buildings in part of Cockeysville.
11.00 ft: Flooding becomes widespread near the intersection of York Road and Beaver Run Road with numerous buildings flooded and water flowing across York Road.
10.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to cover York Road. Businesses north of Beaver Run Road and east of York Road are flooded.
9.00 ft: Beaver Run Lane begins to flood. Water begins to surround nearby buildings.
3.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.10 ft	July 1, 1984
2	11.58 ft	September 7, 2011
3	11.20 ft	May 6, 1989
4	11.17 ft	July 25, 2018
5	11.15 ft	April 30, 2014
6	11.04 ft	September 27, 2008
7	11.01 ft	August 26, 2012
8	10.27 ft	January 10, 2024
9	10.22 ft	November 28, 1993
10	9.83 ft	November 16, 2006

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 63° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 41° – Wind 7 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
Baisman Run at BroadmoorRiver gauge, Baisman Run	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.8 mi
Pond Branch at Oregon RidgeRiver gauge, Pond Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.3 mi
Western Run at Western RunRiver gauge, Western Run	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.4 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Long Quarter Branch at LuthervilleRiver gauge, Long Quarter Branch	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Jones Falls at SorrentoRiver gauge, Jones Falls	7.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Minebank Run near Glen ArmRiver gauge, Minebank Run	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.97 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 Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:25 AM EDT, the water level was 3.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville?

The highest level on record is 12.10 ft on July 1, 1984.

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:01583600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.48558, -76.64572 (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	3.03 ft	2026-10-19 04:25	Provisional
Flow	16.3 cfs	2026-10-19 04:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverdam Run at Cockeysville (usgs:01583600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/beaverdam-run-at-cockeysville

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