Deer Creek near Darlington water level

Name: Deer Creek near Darlington 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

1.29ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 87.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Deer Creek near Darlington is at 1.29 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.71 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.29 ft and 1.69 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: 13.98 ftApril 30, 2014

Floating and fishing near Deer Creek near Darlington

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.71 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Nobles Mill Road is flooded, along with Nobles Mill and Wilsons Mill. Water approaches other structures.
14.00 ft: Water approaches Nobles Mill between Darlington and Churchville.
10.00 ft: Water approaches Wilsons Mill near Darlington.
9.00 ft: Overbank flooding is occurring near Deer Creek, but no impacts are observed.
1.29 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.98 ft	April 30, 2014
2	13.47 ft	August 31, 2018
3	12.32 ft	June 28, 2006
4	11.95 ft	January 10, 2024
5	10.87 ft	October 1, 2010
6	10.70 ft	June 15, 2004
7	10.43 ft	September 23, 2003
8	10.13 ft	February 25, 2016
9	9.41 ft	June 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 43° 0.02 in, 41% Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 58° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 62° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 64° 44° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

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	14 mi
Deer Creek at RocksRiver gauge, Deer Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at ConowingoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	12.45 ft	Below flood stage	+1.89 ft	2.9 mi
Swan Creek at Swan CreekRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Octoraro Creek near RichardsmereRiver gauge, Octoraro Creek	109 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	7 mi
Ches Bay at Mouth of Susq R at Havre de GraceTidal gauge, Ches Bay	−0.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	8 mi
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
James Run near BelcampRiver gauge, James Run	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Bynum Run near AbingdonRiver gauge, Bynum Run	14.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	11 mi
Winters Run near BensonRiver gauge, Winters Run	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Deer Creek near Darlington?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.71 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 near Darlington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.29 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek near Darlington rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deer Creek near Darlington normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 13.98 ft on April 30, 2014.

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:01580520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.61744, -76.19186 (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	1.29 ft	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional
Flow	87.7 cfs	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deer Creek near Darlington (usgs:01580520). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/deer-creek-near-darlington

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