Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 11.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova reads 0.82 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.18 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.82 ft and 1.56 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: 21.50 ftJune 22, 1972

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 11.00 ft, still 10.18 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: The Essex Road bridge floods.
21.00 ft: Maryland Route 26 is completely flooded in a small area between Essex and Sunmar. Numerous businesses are flooded along both sides of Essex Road.
19.00 ft: Maryland State Route 26 begins to flood, along with Essex Road. Numerous buildings are flooded.
14.00 ft: Water approaches businesses on the north side of Maryland Route 26 between Essex Road and Sunmar Court. Buckingham Road is flooded up to the bridge.
11.50 ft: Parking lots near the stream begin to flood. Water approaches Buckingham Road and Lancaster Road.
11.00 ft: Queen Anne Road begins to flood between Essex Road and Villa Nova Road.
0.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.50 ft	June 22, 1972
2	15.50 ft	August 13, 1984
3	14.49 ft	September 7, 2011
4	13.03 ft	April 30, 2014
5	12.82 ft	September 6, 1979
6	12.60 ft	July 21, 1956
7	12.22 ft	July 30, 2016
8	11.88 ft	July 24, 2018
9	11.38 ft	October 29, 2012
10	10.75 ft	September 26, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 61° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Gwynns Falls

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Gwynns Falls at Washington Blvd at BaltimoreRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Tributary to Dead Run Tributary	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.5 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.9 mi
Dead Run Tributary at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Dead Run Tributary near WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run Tributary	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Dead Run at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Dead Run at FranklintownRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Dead Run near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.5 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.18 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 Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova?

The highest level on record is 21.50 ft on June 22, 1972.

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:01589300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.34589, -76.73319 (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	0.82 ft	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional
Flow	11.3 cfs	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova (usgs:01589300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/gwynns-falls-at-villa-nova

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