Minebank Run near Glen Arm water level

Name: Minebank Run near Glen Arm water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Minebank Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:49 AM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Minebank Run near Glen Arm, where the gauge shows 4.12 ft.

It is 5.88 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.10 ft – 5.03 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: 11.15 ftJuly 14, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Water covers the access road from the eastern entrance to Cromwell Valley Park at the stream.
10.00 ft: Water covers the access road to Talmar.
9.00 ft: Water covers the backyard area of the Eck Farm House /Talmar Horticultural Therapy Center/.
4.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.15 ft	July 14, 2015
2	10.63 ft	June 25, 2006
3	10.61 ft	June 12, 2003
4	10.51 ft	June 1, 2012
5	10.41 ft	August 13, 2018
6	10.35 ft	June 27, 2015
7	10.30 ft	February 25, 2016
8	10.23 ft	August 13, 2008
9	10.19 ft	August 14, 2011
10	10.12 ft	July 11, 2019

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.

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 63° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 43° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Quarter Branch at LuthervilleRiver gauge, Long Quarter Branch	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.4 mi
West Branch Herring Run at IdlewyldeRiver gauge, West Branch Herring Run	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Whitemarsh Run near FullertonRiver gauge, Whitemarsh Run	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Long Green Creek at Glen ArmRiver gauge, Long Green Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Jones Falls at SorrentoRiver gauge, Jones Falls	7.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Herring Run at Sinclair Lane at BaltimoreRiver gauge, Herring Run	30.5 cfs	Very high	+2.6 cfs	6 mi
Whitemarsh Run at White MarshRiver gauge, Whitemarsh Run	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Honeygo Run near White MarshRiver gauge, Honeygo Run	0.53 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Minebank Run near Glen Arm?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.88 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 Minebank Run near Glen Arm today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:49 AM EDT, the water level was 4.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Minebank Run near Glen Arm rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Minebank Run near Glen Arm normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Minebank Run near Glen Arm?

The highest level on record is 11.15 ft on July 14, 2015.

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:0158397967 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.40961, -76.55725 (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	4.12 ft	2026-10-20 12:49	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-20 12:49	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Minebank Run near Glen Arm (usgs:0158397967). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/minebank-run-near-glen-arm

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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