Monocacy River near Dickerson water level

Name: Monocacy River near Dickerson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Monocacy River, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.84ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 406 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Monocacy River near Dickerson at 1.84 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.84 ft – 2.05 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 64° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 44° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 40° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Monocacy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monocacy River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Monocacy River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	31 mi
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	13 mi
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bennett Creek at Park MillsRiver gauge, Bennett Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.6 mi
Potomac River at Point of RocksRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.8 mi
Soper Branch at HyattstownRiver gauge, Soper Branch	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Tenmile Creek near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Tenmile Creek near BoydsRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Catoctin Creek at TaylorstownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Limestone Branch near LeesburgRiver gauge, Limestone Branch	0.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Cabin Branch near BoydsRiver gauge, Cabin Branch	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	9 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 Monocacy River near Dickerson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.84 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monocacy River near Dickerson rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Monocacy River near Dickerson normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:01643580 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.26340, -77.43574 (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	1.84 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	406 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Monocacy River near Dickerson (usgs:01643580). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/monocacy-river-near-dickerson

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