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Conococheague Creek at Fairview water level

River gauge, Conococheague Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.87ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
217 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.50 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

1.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 20Oct 221.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:19 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Conococheague Creek at Fairview is at 1.87 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.13 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.87 ft and 2.21 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
24.50 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak
1.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Conococheague Creek at Fairview

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.13 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Water reaches the bridge on Fairview Road.
15.00 ft
Water floods several homes north of Williamsport.
13.00 ft
Water reaches backyards of homes near Wilson's Bridge. Numerous roads are flooded.
12.00 ft
Water approaches homes north of Williamsport. Some homes and a campground will also be cut off from access due to flooded roads, but the homes themselves are not flooded.
11.00 ft
Several roads, including Wishard Road, Kemps Mill Road, Independence Road, Cress Pond Road, and Walnut Point Road, are flooded north of Williamsport.
10.00 ft
Wishard Road and Kemp Mill Road are both flooded.
9.00 ft
Water begins to cover Wishard Road and Kemp Mill Road.
8.00 ft
Lowlands near the creek begin to flood. Water approaches Wishard Road and Kemps Mill Road in northern Washington County.
1.87 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 27 %.

RankLevelDate
124.50 ftJune 23, 1972
217.97 ftFebruary 15, 1984
316.50 ftJune 1, 1889
416.00 ftMarch 29, 1924
516.00 ftOctober 9, 1976
615.23 ftJune 19, 1996
715.16 ftNovember 22, 1952
814.87 ftJune 13, 2014
914.80 ftDecember 1, 1934
1014.79 ftSeptember 26, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 61° 37° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Antietam Creek near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Antietam Creek 2.20 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 12 mi
Licking Creek at PectonvilleRiver gauge, Licking Creek 1.89 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 12 mi
Marsh Run at GrimesRiver gauge, Marsh Run 1.08 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 14 mi
Rockymarsh Run at ScrabbleRiver gauge, Rockymarsh Run 1.05 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 16 mi
Tonoloway Creek near HancockRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek 20.5 cfs Normal −4.9 cfs 17 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek 1.92 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 18 mi
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek 2.37 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 19 mi
Potomac River at HancockRiver gauge, Potomac River 4.58 ft Below flood stage −0.29 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Conococheague Creek at Fairview?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.13 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 Conococheague Creek at Fairview today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conococheague Creek at Fairview rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conococheague Creek at Fairview normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Conococheague Creek at Fairview?

The highest level on record is 24.50 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Conococheague Creek at Fairview expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01614500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.71639, -77.82478 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.87 ft 2026-10-19 18:45 Provisional
Flow 217 cfs 2026-10-19 18:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conococheague Creek at Fairview (usgs:01614500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/conococheague-creek-at-fairview

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