Deer Creek at Rocks water level

Name: Deer Creek at Rocks 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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Below flood stage

Water level

2.05ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 45.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Deer Creek at Rocks, where the gauge shows 2.05 ft.

It is 8.95 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.05 ft – 2.21 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: 17.70 ftAugust 23, 1933

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Numerous portions of Maryland Route 24 and Saint Clair Bridge Road are flooded, including parking lots in Rocks State Park. At least a couple structures are flooded.
11.00 ft: Water begins to cover roads and parking lots in Rocks State Park. Water approaches a structure off Walters Mill Road.
10.00 ft: Overbank flooding is occurring near Jarrettsville, but no impacts are observed.
2.05 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.70 ft	August 23, 1933
2	17.09 ft	June 22, 1972
3	15.90 ft	September 17, 1934
4	15.45 ft	November 16, 1926
5	14.53 ft	May 6, 1989
6	14.33 ft	January 19, 1996
7	14.08 ft	November 28, 1993
8	13.91 ft	June 23, 1941
9	13.73 ft	February 12, 1985
10	13.44 ft	January 26, 1978

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 61° 43° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 62° 43° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 63° 41° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Deer Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek at Eden Mill Dam near PylesvilleRiver gauge, Deer Creek	348.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Deer Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Winters Run near BensonRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Winters Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel BrookRiver gauge, Little Gunpowder Falls	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Plumtree Run near Bel AirRiver gauge, Plumtree Run	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Wheel Creek near AbingdonRiver gauge, Wheel Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Muddy Creek at Castle FinRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	71.6 cfs	Normal	−7.2 cfs	11 mi
Little Falls at Blue MountRiver gauge, Little Falls	0.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Deer Creek at Rocks?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.95 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 Deer Creek at Rocks today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek at Rocks rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deer Creek at Rocks normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deer Creek at Rocks?

The highest level on record is 17.70 ft on August 23, 1933.

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:01580000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62997, -76.40331 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional
Flow	45.3 cfs	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deer Creek at Rocks (usgs:01580000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/deer-creek-at-rocks

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