Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn water level

Name: Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Dead Run Tributary, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn reads 2.78 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.22 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.76 ft and 2.90 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: 12.24 ftJuly 30, 2016

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.22 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Numerous roads near the stream flood, including Woodlawn, Gwynn Oak, and Whitestone.
12.00 ft: Water reaches the Englewood Avenue footbridge over the stream.
10.00 ft: A parking lot near Dead Run floods.
7.00 ft: Fields begin to flood along Dead Run, but impacts are minimal.
2.78 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.24 ft	July 30, 2016
2	10.79 ft	September 7, 2011
3	10.00 ft	July 21, 2018
4	9.27 ft	June 27, 2015
5	9.13 ft	August 18, 2017
6	8.79 ft	October 29, 2021
7	8.24 ft	August 26, 2012
8	8.16 ft	September 27, 2008
9	7.95 ft	July 29, 2010
10	7.94 ft	April 30, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Dead Run Tributary

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run Tributary near WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.4 mi
Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Tributary to Dead Run Tributary	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.8 mi
Dead Run at FranklintownRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi
Dead Run near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.6 mi
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.1 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.3 mi
Patapsco River near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Patapsco River	10.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.22 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 Tributary at Woodlawn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT, the water level was 2.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 12.24 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:01589320 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.31806, -76.73578 (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	2.78 ft	2026-10-20 16:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn (usgs:01589320). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/dead-run-tributary-at-woodlawn

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