Dead Run at Franklintown water level

Name: Dead Run at Franklintown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dead Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:40 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Dead Run at Franklintown is at 0.41 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.59 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.40 ft and 2.60 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: 12.50 ftJune 22, 1972

Floating and fishing near Dead Run at Franklintown

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 9.59 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Numerous roads and at least a couple homes near the stream are flooded.
12.00 ft: Dogwood Road and Kernan Road are flooded. Water approaches homes near this intersection. Little Creek Road is also flooded.
11.50 ft: Water reaches the highest point within Dead Run Park. Once this level is exceeded, water will begin flowing toward and covering Dogwood Road. Kernan Road is also flooded.
10.00 ft: Kernan Road begins to flood. Portions of Dead Run Park are flooded.
9.50 ft: Water begins to cover grassy areas in Dead Run Park.
8.00 ft: Dead Run reaches bankfull but no impacts are observed.
0.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.50 ft	June 22, 1972
2	12.32 ft	August 13, 1984
3	11.33 ft	July 7, 2004
4	10.57 ft	July 31, 2016
5	10.22 ft	September 10, 1968
6	10.00 ft	September 6, 1979
7	9.78 ft	September 7, 2011
8	9.37 ft	July 22, 2018
9	9.25 ft	June 14, 1981
10	8.90 ft	September 26, 1975

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° 37° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 61° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Dead Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.8 mi
Dead Run at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.8 mi
Dead Run at Whann Avenue near McLeanRiver gauge, Dead Run	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.1 mi
Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Tributary to Dead Run Tributary	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Dead Run Tributary near WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.6 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
Gwynns Falls at Washington Blvd at BaltimoreRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.5 mi
Patapsco River near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Patapsco River	10.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	4.9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dead Run at Franklintown?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.59 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 Dead Run at Franklintown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:40 PM EDT, the water level was 0.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dead Run at Franklintown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dead Run at Franklintown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dead Run at Franklintown?

The highest level on record is 12.50 ft on June 22, 1972.

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:01589330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.31122, -76.71664 (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	0.41 ft	2026-10-19 17:40	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-19 17:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dead Run at Franklintown (usgs:01589330). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/dead-run-at-franklintown

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