Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill water level

Name: Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nassawango Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.09ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill, where the gauge shows 2.09 ft.

It is 4.41 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.09 ft – 2.74 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: 9.07 ftAugust 19, 1989

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 6.50 ft.

What happens at each level

12.70 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
8.50 ft: Snow Hill Road, Maryland Highway 12, becomes impassable at Nassawango Creek due to high water over the bridge. Stage of the 50 year flood.
8.00 ft: Stage of the 25 year flood.
7.50 ft: Numerous road closures due to flooding, including Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road, Creek Road and Nassawango Road. Shallow flooding begins on Snow Hill Road, Maryland Highway 12, just north of town.
7.00 ft: Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road become impassable due to high water. Water begins to flow across Nassawango Road, 1 mile upstream of the Pocomoke River.
6.50 ft: Water begins to flow across Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road.
6.00 ft: Water begins to encroach on Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road.
2.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.07 ft	August 19, 1989
2	8.95 ft	September 30, 2016
3	8.13 ft	January 29, 1998
4	8.10 ft	May 19, 2018
5	7.95 ft	February 26, 1979
6	7.82 ft	August 16, 1953
7	7.72 ft	March 3, 1994
8	7.71 ft	December 18, 2023
9	7.71 ft	August 13, 2017
10	7.63 ft	June 30, 1972

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.

19 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 66° 48° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 63° 49° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 47° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 61° 46° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manokin Branch near Princess AnneRiver gauge, Manokin Branch	3.6 cfs	High	±0	11 mi
Pocomoke River near WillardsRiver gauge, Pocomoke River	18.8 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	14 mi
Bottle Branch at BerlinRiver gauge, Bottle Branch	1.29 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Birch Branch at ShowellRiver gauge, Birch Branch	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroRiver gauge, Millsboro Pond Outlet	30.5 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	27 mi
Beaverdam Ditch near MillvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Ditch	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	27 mi
Chicamacomico River near SalemRiver gauge, Chicamacomico River	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	30 mi
Assawoman Canal at RT 26 at Ocean ViewCanal gauge, Assawoman Canal	1.26 ft	No reference yet	+0.71 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 4.41 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 Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.09 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill rising or falling?

Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill?

The highest level on record is 9.07 ft on August 19, 1989.

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:01485500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.22892, -75.47144 (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	2.09 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	25.1 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill (usgs:01485500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/nassawango-creek-near-snow-hill

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