Dead Run near Catonsville water level

Name: Dead Run near Catonsville 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

0.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:05 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Dead Run near Catonsville, where the gauge shows 0.35 ft.

It is 8.65 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.35 ft – 0.48 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: 11.29 ftJuly 30, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Water covers Black Friars Road, and approaches a playground and pool area downstream.
9.00 ft: Water fills the culvert under Black Friars Road and covers yards in the vicinity.
0.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.29 ft	July 30, 2016
2	10.17 ft	May 27, 2018
3	8.30 ft	September 7, 2011
4	7.90 ft	July 23, 2008
5	7.84 ft	June 27, 2015
6	7.52 ft	April 30, 2014
7	7.22 ft	August 26, 2012
8	6.33 ft	July 29, 2010

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° 38° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° – 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 62%

Map

Other gauges on Dead Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.4 mi
Dead Run at FranklintownRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi
Dead Run at Whann Avenue near McLeanRiver gauge, Dead Run	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	33 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	1.6 mi
Dead Run Tributary near WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.6 mi
Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Tributary to Dead Run Tributary	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.8 mi
Patapsco River near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Patapsco River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	3.3 mi
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.5 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.6 mi
East Branch Herbert Run at ArbutusRiver gauge, East Branch Herbert Run	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dead Run near Catonsville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.65 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 near Catonsville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:05 PM EDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dead Run near Catonsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dead Run near Catonsville normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 11.29 ft on July 30, 2016.

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:01589312 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.29589, -76.74408 (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	0.35 ft	2026-10-19 19:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dead Run near Catonsville (usgs:01589312). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/dead-run-near-catonsville

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