Cranberry Branch near Westminster water level

Name: Cranberry Branch near Westminster water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cranberry Branch, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cranberry Branch near Westminster, where the gauge shows 1.26 ft.

It is 3.74 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.24 ft – 1.34 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: 8.89 ftJuly 25, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Major flooding is occurring with homes and roads flooded.
6.00 ft: Water approaches homes.
5.50 ft: An access road begins to flood. Water approaches basements.
4.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the stream into some yards.
1.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.89 ft	July 25, 2018
2	7.47 ft	September 26, 1975
3	5.85 ft	June 22, 1972
4	5.80 ft	June 10, 2021
5	5.54 ft	July 9, 1970
6	5.28 ft	July 10, 1995
7	5.27 ft	October 1, 1979
8	5.20 ft	July 12, 1949
9	5.14 ft	July 4, 1951
10	4.98 ft	January 26, 1978

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 60° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	16.8 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	8 mi
Beaver Run near FinksburgRiver gauge, Beaver Run	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Morgan Run near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Morgan Run	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Georges Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Georges Run	0.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Grave Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Grave Run	−0.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Gunpowder Falls at HoffmanvilleRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cranberry Branch near Westminster?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.74 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 Cranberry Branch near Westminster today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cranberry Branch near Westminster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cranberry Branch near Westminster normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cranberry Branch near Westminster?

The highest level on record is 8.89 ft on July 25, 2018.

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:01585500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.59269, -76.96825 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cranberry Branch near Westminster (usgs:01585500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/cranberry-branch-near-westminster

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