Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry water level

Name: Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cherry Creek, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry reads 2.48 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.48 ft and 2.70 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: 0.87 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 47° 36° 0.05 in, 44% Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 51° 33° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 60° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 61° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 60° 37° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	2.5 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	4.0 mi
Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	253 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	5.1 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	50.7 cfs	High	−3.4 cfs	9 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	574 cfs	Very high	+237 cfs	9 mi
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	182 cfs	High	−28.0 cfs	10 mi
Savage River below Savage River Dam near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Savage River	74.2 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Savage River near BartonRiver gauge, Savage River	24.4 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	12 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 Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry 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:03075905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.53800, -79.31578 (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	2.48 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	10.5 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenry (usgs:03075905). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/cherry-creek-at-state-park-road-near-mchenry

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