Manokin Branch near Princess Anne water level

Name: Manokin Branch near Princess Anne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Manokin Branch, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Manokin Branch near Princess Anne, where the gauge shows 1.70 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.67 ft – 1.72 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.91 ftSeptember 29, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

What happens at each level

11.40 ft: Data transmitter operating limit
8.50 ft: Water flows across bridge on Tom Nichols Rd, 100 ft upstream of the gage.
7.00 ft: Water begins to overflow right bank just upstream of the gage.
1.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.91 ft	September 29, 2016
2	6.59 ft	December 5, 2020
3	6.52 ft	December 18, 2023
4	6.34 ft	March 2, 1994
5	6.21 ft	January 28, 1998
6	6.14 ft	May 18, 2018
7	5.96 ft	August 14, 1953
8	5.80 ft	October 29, 2012
9	5.78 ft	March 21, 2000
10	5.73 ft	March 21, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 64° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nassawango Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Nassawango Creek	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	11 mi
Pocomoke River near WillardsRiver gauge, Pocomoke River	16.3 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	22 mi
Chicamacomico River near SalemRiver gauge, Chicamacomico River	6.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	23 mi
Bottle Branch at BerlinRiver gauge, Bottle Branch	1.26 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Birch Branch at ShowellRiver gauge, Birch Branch	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Hearns Pond near SeafordLake, Hearns Pond	24.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Bucks Branch Ds of Conrail Road at CannonRiver gauge, Bucks Branch Ds of Conrail Road	25.23 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroRiver gauge, Millsboro Pond Outlet	30.5 cfs	Low	−2.9 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

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 Manokin Branch near Princess Anne today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Manokin Branch near Princess Anne rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manokin Branch near Princess Anne normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Manokin Branch near Princess Anne?

The highest level on record is 7.91 ft on September 29, 2016.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01486000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.21389, -75.67139 (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	1.70 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manokin Branch near Princess Anne (usgs:01486000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/manokin-branch-near-princess-anne

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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