Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM EDT (24 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn is at 0.15 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.35 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.15 ft and 0.24 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: 6.20 ftJuly 30, 2016

Floating and fishing near Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn

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

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 8.35 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Roads and some homes near the stream are flooded.
10.00 ft: Water covers Lord Baltimore Drive and is close to nearby homes.
8.50 ft: Water reaches the yard of a home on the downstream left bank. Water also fully fills the culvert underneath Lord Baltimore Drive.
0.15 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.20 ft	July 30, 2016
2	5.60 ft	September 7, 2011
3	5.42 ft	July 23, 2018
4	5.14 ft	June 27, 2015
5	5.08 ft	August 18, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Dead Run Tributary

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Tributary to Dead Run Tributary	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.6 mi
Dead Run at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.31 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
Dead Run at FranklintownRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Patapsco River near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Patapsco River	10.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 8.35 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 near Woodlawn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM EDT, the water level was 0.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dead Run Tributary near 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 near Woodlawn?

The highest level on record is 6.20 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:01589316 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.31892, -76.75069 (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	0.15 ft	2026-10-20 19:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn (usgs:01589316). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/dead-run-tributary-near-woodlawn

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