Jones Falls at Sorrento water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 7.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Jones Falls at Sorrento is at 7.85 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.15 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.84 ft and 8.12 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: 18.11 ftJune 22, 1972

Floating and fishing near Jones Falls at Sorrento

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

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 9.15 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Significant flooding is ongoing along Jones Falls upstream of Lake Roland. Falls Road is flooded for much of its length between the Baltimore Beltway and Old Pimlico Road. Water approaches Old Court Road west of Falls Road, and may be flowing across it.
19.00 ft: Falls Road is flooded near each of the three river crossings between the Baltimore Beltway and Old Pimlico Road. Water covers the entire parking lot at the Rockland Grist Mill and is in nearby structures.
17.00 ft: Water begins to cover Falls Road in spots between the Jones Falls Expressway and Old Pimlico Road. Floodwaters also approach the parking lot of the Rockland Grist Mill and approach structures on that property.
14.00 ft: Water is over the banks, mainly on the left bank, from the Baltimore Beltway down to Lake Roland, but no impacts are being observed.
11.00 ft: The wooded area alongside Jones Falls is flooded, but there are no other impacts.
7.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.11 ft	June 22, 1972
2	17.20 ft	September 6, 1979
3	14.08 ft	September 7, 2011
4	13.70 ft	August 10, 1984
5	13.38 ft	April 30, 2014
6	11.64 ft	September 26, 1975
7	11.53 ft	August 26, 2012
8	11.35 ft	July 22, 2018
9	11.30 ft	September 10, 1968
10	11.13 ft	September 27, 2008

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.

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 63° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 47° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 62° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Quarter Branch at LuthervilleRiver gauge, Long Quarter Branch	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
West Branch Herring Run at IdlewyldeRiver gauge, West Branch Herring Run	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.5 mi
Gwynns Falls at Villa NovaRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Minebank Run near Glen ArmRiver gauge, Minebank Run	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.8 mi
Baisman Run at BroadmoorRiver gauge, Baisman Run	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Pond Branch at Oregon RidgeRiver gauge, Pond Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	6.0 mi
Red Run near Owings MillsRiver gauge, Red Run	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Jones Falls at Sorrento?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.15 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 Jones Falls at Sorrento today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 7.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jones Falls at Sorrento rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jones Falls at Sorrento normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jones Falls at Sorrento?

The highest level on record is 18.11 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:01589440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.39575, -76.66289 (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	7.85 ft	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional
Flow	7.9 cfs	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional

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