Grave Run near Beckleysville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Grave Run near Beckleysville reads −0.65 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.65 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.65 ft and −0.47 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: 7.85 ftJuly 23, 2018

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 6.00 ft, still 6.65 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Water approaches structures in the floodplain.
8.00 ft: Gunpowder Road floods.
6.00 ft: Resh Mill Road floods.
−0.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.85 ft	July 23, 2018
2	6.60 ft	April 20, 2008
3	6.18 ft	September 8, 2011
4	4.39 ft	September 18, 2004
5	4.39 ft	July 8, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 61° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 59° 39° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Georges Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Georges Run	0.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Gunpowder Falls at HoffmanvilleRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.4 mi
Gunpowder Falls near ParktonRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Beetree Run at Bentley SpringsRiver gauge, Beetree Run	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Little Falls at Blue MountRiver gauge, Little Falls	0.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Cranberry Branch near WestminsterRiver gauge, Cranberry Branch	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Grave Run near Beckleysville?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 6.65 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 Grave Run near Beckleysville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was −0.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Grave Run near Beckleysville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grave Run near Beckleysville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grave Run near Beckleysville?

The highest level on record is 7.85 ft on July 23, 2018.

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:01581830 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.65481, -76.78092 (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	−0.65 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grave Run near Beckleysville (usgs:01581830). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/grave-run-near-beckleysville

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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