Little Patuxent River at Savage water level

Name: Little Patuxent River at Savage water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.12ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 41.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Patuxent River at Savage reads 3.12 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.88 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.12 ft and 4.44 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: 25.40 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 10.00 ft, still 6.88 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Laurel-Fort Meade Road is covered by water.
14.00 ft: Maryland State Route 198 (Laurel-Fort Meade Road) begins to flood. Water also begins to encroach on the Tipton Airport property.
10.00 ft: Riverside trails begin to flood. Water also approaches fields off Bald Eagle Drive, and approach Brock Bridge Road.
3.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.40 ft	June 22, 1972
2	18.74 ft	June 26, 2006
3	18.52 ft	July 31, 2016
4	17.97 ft	May 1, 2014
5	17.50 ft	August 1, 1933
6	16.74 ft	September 26, 1975
7	16.31 ft	May 28, 2018
8	16.15 ft	September 7, 2011
9	15.96 ft	October 30, 2012
10	15.59 ft	September 6, 1979

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.

20 Tue 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 63° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 64° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 48° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Patuxent River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Patuxent River at GuilfordRiver gauge, Little Patuxent River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	3.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Patuxent River near LaurelRiver gauge, Patuxent River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.3 mi
Patapsco River near ElkridgeRiver gauge, Patapsco River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Patapsco River near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Patapsco River	10.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Paint Branch Tributary near ColesvilleRiver gauge, Paint Branch Tributary	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
East Branch Herbert Run at ArbutusRiver gauge, East Branch Herbert Run	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
South Fork Jabez Branch at MillersvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Jabez Branch	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Sawmill Creek at Glen BurnieRiver gauge, Sawmill Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Paint Branch near College ParkRiver gauge, Paint Branch	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Patuxent River at Savage?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.88 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 Little Patuxent River at Savage today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.12 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Patuxent River at Savage rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Patuxent River at Savage normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Patuxent River at Savage?

The highest level on record is 25.40 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:01594000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.13442, -76.81617 (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	3.12 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	41.3 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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