Licking Creek at Pectonville water level

Name: Licking Creek at Pectonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Licking Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 59.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Licking Creek at Pectonville reads 1.88 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.12 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.88 ft and 2.02 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: 11.50 ftMay 14, 2025

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 10.00 ft, still 8.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Water begins to cover the bridge over the creek at Pectonville Road.
10.00 ft: The access road to the river gauge off Pectonville Road floods, along with portions of Camp Harding Park, and low spots along Licking Creek Road.
9.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks near the creek.
1.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.50 ft	May 14, 2025
2	11.19 ft	September 2, 2021
3	10.55 ft	October 30, 2012
4	10.54 ft	March 29, 2005
5	10.20 ft	March 5, 2008
6	10.09 ft	March 11, 2011
7	9.85 ft	September 13, 2018
8	9.62 ft	April 17, 2011
9	9.60 ft	May 5, 2009
10	9.57 ft	January 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 61° 33° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 41° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tonoloway Creek near HancockRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	19.0 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	6 mi
Potomac River at HancockRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	7 mi
Warm Springs Run near Berkeley SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs Run	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Conococheague Creek at FairviewRiver gauge, Conococheague Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Cacapon River near Great CacaponRiver gauge, Cacapon River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Tonoloway Creek near NeedmoreRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Licking Creek at Pectonville?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.12 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 Licking Creek at Pectonville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Licking Creek at Pectonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Licking Creek at Pectonville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Licking Creek at Pectonville?

The highest level on record is 11.50 ft on May 14, 2025.

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:01613525 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.67628, -78.04253 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	59.9 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Licking Creek at Pectonville (usgs:01613525). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/licking-creek-at-pectonville

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