Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood water level

Name: Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Northwest Branch Anacostia River, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:40 PM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 11.1 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood is 1.07 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.07 ft and 1.75 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 62 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

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.

18 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 67° 50° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 67° 50° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 64° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northwest Branch Anacostia River near ColesvilleRiver gauge, Northwest Branch Anacostia River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northeast Branch Anacostia River at RiverdaleRiver gauge, Northeast Branch Anacostia River	0.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	1.8 mi
Hickey Run at National Arboretum at WashingtonRiver gauge, Hickey Run	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	2.4 mi
Watts Branch at WashingtonRiver gauge, Watts Branch	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.4 mi
Sligo Creek near Takoma ParkRiver gauge, Sligo Creek	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Rock Creek at Joyce Rd WashingtonRiver gauge, Rock Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.7 mi
Paint Branch near College ParkRiver gauge, Paint Branch	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.8 mi
Potomac River at Wisconsin Ave, WashingtonEstuary gauge, Potomac River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.72 ft	7 mi
Potomac River near Wash, Dc Little Falls Pump StationRiver gauge, Potomac River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	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 Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:40 PM EDT, the water level was 1.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood 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:01651003 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.94897, -76.95622 (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	1.07 ft	2026-10-20 22:40	Provisional
Flow	11.1 cfs	2026-10-20 22:40	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-20 22:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood (usgs:01651003). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/northwest-branch-anacostia-river-at-brentwood

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