Catoctin Creek near Middletown water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 11.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Catoctin Creek near Middletown reads 1.60 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.40 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.60 ft and 1.68 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: 14.13 ftOctober 9, 1976

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 15.00 ft, still 13.40 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Floodwaters cover the Route 17 bridge over Catoctin Creek.
20.00 ft: Water approaches Route 17 well south of Middletown.
15.00 ft: Agricultural flooding begins south of Middletown.
1.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.13 ft	October 9, 1976
2	12.31 ft	June 27, 2006
3	12.28 ft	June 22, 1972
4	11.72 ft	January 19, 1996
5	11.54 ft	October 30, 2012
6	11.18 ft	July 18, 1949
7	11.08 ft	April 17, 2011
8	10.26 ft	May 16, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Catoctin Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catoctin Creek at TaylorstownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Antietam Creek near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Potomac River at Point of RocksRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	11 mi
Piney Run near LovettsvilleRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Bennett Creek at Park MillsRiver gauge, Bennett Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	13 mi
Marsh Run at GrimesRiver gauge, Marsh Run	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Catoctin Creek near Middletown?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.40 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 near Middletown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Catoctin Creek near Middletown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Catoctin Creek near Middletown normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 14.13 ft on October 9, 1976.

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:01637500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42725, -77.55617 (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	1.60 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	11.6 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Catoctin Creek near Middletown (usgs:01637500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/catoctin-creek-near-middletown

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