Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville water level

Name: Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deer Creek, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

348.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (52 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville is 348.85 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 348.85 ft and 348.94 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.01 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 45° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Deer Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek at RocksRiver gauge, Deer Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.1 mi
Deer Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at Castle FinRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	68.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	10 mi
Little Falls at Blue MountRiver gauge, Little Falls	0.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Winters Run near BensonRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel BrookRiver gauge, Little Gunpowder Falls	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Beetree Run at Bentley SpringsRiver gauge, Beetree Run	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Winters Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

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 Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 348.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01579905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.67511, -76.45289 (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	348.85 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near Pylesville (usgs:01579905). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/deer-creek-at-eden-mill-dam-near-pylesville

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