Morgan Run near Louisville water level

Name: Morgan Run near Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Morgan Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Morgan Run near Louisville reads 1.38 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.62 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.38 ft and 1.52 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: 10.71 ftAugust 4, 2018

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 16.00 ft, still 14.62 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Klee Mill Road begins to flood.
16.00 ft: London Bridge Road begins to flood.
1.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.71 ft	August 4, 2018
2	8.74 ft	December 11, 2003
3	8.71 ft	January 31, 2013
4	8.45 ft	January 19, 1996
5	8.30 ft	May 6, 1989

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Run near FinksburgRiver gauge, Beaver Run	0.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	16.0 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	5.2 mi
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Cranberry Branch near WestminsterRiver gauge, Cranberry Branch	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Red Run near Owings MillsRiver gauge, Red Run	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Scotts Level Branch at RockdaleRiver gauge, Scotts Level Branch	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Patapsco River at HollofieldRiver gauge, Patapsco River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Morgan Run near Louisville?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.62 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 Morgan Run near Louisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Morgan Run near Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Morgan Run near Louisville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Morgan Run near Louisville?

The highest level on record is 10.71 ft on August 4, 2018.

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:01586610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.45189, -76.95531 (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	1.38 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	9.5 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Morgan Run near Louisville (usgs:01586610). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/morgan-run-near-louisville

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