Piney Run at Dover water level

Name: Piney Run at Dover water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Piney Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.54ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Piney Run at Dover is at 1.54 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.96 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.96 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.49 ft and 1.78 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: 10.86 ftJuly 24, 2018

Floating and fishing near Piney Run at Dover

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 6.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Water approaches farm structures. Agricultural flooding is widespread.
8.50 ft: Agricultural flooding begins.
1.54 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.86 ft	July 24, 2018
2	10.22 ft	September 7, 2011
3	8.85 ft	November 1, 2019
4	8.60 ft	September 30, 2015
5	8.28 ft	September 8, 1987
6	7.62 ft	January 31, 2013
7	7.21 ft	August 26, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

16 Fri 77° 59° 1.05 in, 62% Wind 14 mph

17 Sat 60° 39° 0.03 in, 21% Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 56° 34° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 61° 40° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 66° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 62° 44° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on Piney Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piney Run near LovettsvilleRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Western Run at Western RunRiver gauge, Western Run	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	4.9 mi
Pond Branch at Oregon RidgeRiver gauge, Pond Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.1 mi
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.4 mi
Baisman Run at BroadmoorRiver gauge, Baisman Run	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.5 mi
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	24.9 cfs	Normal	+7.3 cfs	6 mi
Beaverdam Run at CockeysvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Run	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	7 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	7 mi
Georges Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Georges Run	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Piney Run at Dover?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 6.96 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 Piney Run at Dover today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Piney Run at Dover rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piney Run at Dover normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Piney Run at Dover?

The highest level on record is 10.86 ft on July 24, 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:01583100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52061, -76.76689 (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	1.54 ft	2026-10-17 18:45	Provisional
Flow	7.6 cfs	2026-10-17 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piney Run at Dover (usgs:01583100). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/piney-run-at-dover

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