Gwynns Falls near Delight water level

Name: Gwynns Falls near Delight 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

0.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:50 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Gwynns Falls near Delight is at 0.13 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.37 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.13 ft and 1.10 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: 8.67 ftSeptember 7, 2011

Floating and fishing near Gwynns Falls near Delight

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

Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 9.37 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: The intersection of Gwynnbrook Avenue and Owings Mills Boulevard is flooded.
9.50 ft: Gwynnbrook Avenue begins to flood. Water also approaches nearby railroad tracks.
0.13 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.67 ft	September 7, 2011
2	8.27 ft	September 29, 2015
3	8.21 ft	July 23, 2018
4	7.53 ft	July 17, 2017
5	6.65 ft	July 22, 1999

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 62° 41° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 66° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 46° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 64° 45° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 63° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Gwynns Falls

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Gwynns Falls at Washington Blvd at BaltimoreRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Run near Owings MillsRiver gauge, Red Run	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	2.7 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Pond Branch at Oregon RidgeRiver gauge, Pond Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.7 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.7 mi
Baisman Run at BroadmoorRiver gauge, Baisman Run	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	16.8 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	7 mi
Beaver Run near FinksburgRiver gauge, Beaver Run	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Jones Falls at SorrentoRiver gauge, Jones Falls	7.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gwynns Falls near Delight?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 9.37 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 near Delight today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:50 PM EDT, the water level was 0.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gwynns Falls near Delight rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gwynns Falls near Delight normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gwynns Falls near Delight?

The highest level on record is 8.67 ft on September 7, 2011.

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:01589197 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.44294, -76.78342 (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	0.13 ft	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gwynns Falls near Delight (usgs:01589197). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/gwynns-falls-near-delight

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