Bynum Run near Abingdon water level

Name: Bynum Run near Abingdon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bynum Run, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.70ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Bynum Run near Abingdon reads 2.70 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.70 ft and 3.33 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 62° 43° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 63° 45° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 45° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Bynum Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
James Run near BelcampRiver gauge, James Run	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	1.4 mi
Wheel Creek near AbingdonRiver gauge, Wheel Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	3.2 mi
Plumtree Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Plumtree Run	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.7 mi
Winters Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.3 mi
Winters Run near BensonRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.7 mi
Foster Branch near JoppatowneRiver gauge, Foster Branch	0.5 cfs	Very high	−0.3 cfs	5.9 mi
Swan Creek at Swan CreekRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel BrookRiver gauge, Little Gunpowder Falls	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 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 Bynum Run near Abingdon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bynum Run near Abingdon rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bynum Run near Abingdon normal?

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

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:01581590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.47989, -76.28047 (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	2.70 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Flow	15.8 cfs	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bynum Run near Abingdon (usgs:01581590). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/bynum-run-near-abingdon

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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