Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville water level

Name: Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville reads 1.13 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.87 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.13 ft and 1.43 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: 10.02 ftAugust 28, 2009

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 4.87 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring along Gunpowder Falls upstream of Prettyboy Reservoir, with roads and structures affected.
8.00 ft: Grave Run Road is flooded. Flooding of structures is occurring at River Valley Ranch.
6.00 ft: Due to a combination of high water on Gunpowder Falls and backwater on Muddy Creek, water enters buildings at River Valley Ranch.
5.00 ft: Water overflows the banks into the floodplain but few impacts are observed.
1.13 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.02 ft	August 28, 2009
2	7.69 ft	July 24, 2018
3	6.93 ft	September 8, 2011
4	6.49 ft	July 26, 2018
5	6.14 ft	August 4, 2018
6	6.01 ft	July 10, 2025
7	5.97 ft	October 29, 2012
8	5.91 ft	July 8, 2005
9	5.74 ft	April 20, 2008
10	5.19 ft	October 11, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.52 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 12 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° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Gunpowder Falls

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gunpowder Falls near ParktonRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grave Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Grave Run	−0.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.4 mi
Georges Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Georges Run	0.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Beetree Run at Bentley SpringsRiver gauge, Beetree Run	0.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Little Falls at Blue MountRiver gauge, Little Falls	0.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Cranberry Branch near WestminsterRiver gauge, Cranberry Branch	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Western Run at Western RunRiver gauge, Western Run	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Codorus Creek at Spring GroveRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	14.7 cfs	Low	+3.7 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.87 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 Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville?

The highest level on record is 10.02 ft on August 28, 2009.

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:01581810 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.68981, -76.78147 (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	1.13 ft	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville (usgs:01581810). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/gunpowder-falls-at-hoffmanville

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