Pocomoke River near Willards water level

Name: Pocomoke River near Willards water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Pocomoke River, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.10ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pocomoke River near Willards reads 5.10 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.08 ft and 5.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.41 ftAugust 20, 1989

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.

What happens at each level

19.20 ft: Maximum recordable stage
15.41 ft: This is the maximum recorded stage from August 20, 1989
13.00 ft: River begins to inundate low lying portions of residence just downstream of gage.
5.10 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.41 ft	August 20, 1989
2	14.93 ft	September 30, 2016
3	14.04 ft	November 14, 2009
4	13.90 ft	January 29, 1998
5	13.88 ft	February 26, 1979
6	13.67 ft	June 30, 1972
7	13.67 ft	December 19, 2023
8	13.58 ft	August 13, 2017
9	13.51 ft	May 19, 2018
10	13.15 ft	October 31, 2012

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.

18 Sun 57° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 60° 47° – Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 67° 53° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 62° 50° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 66° 46° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 63° 48° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 63° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Birch Branch at ShowellRiver gauge, Birch Branch	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	6 mi
Nassawango Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Nassawango Creek	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	14 mi
Beaverdam Ditch near MillvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Ditch	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	14 mi
Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroRiver gauge, Millsboro Pond Outlet	36.2 cfs	Normal	−9.4 cfs	14 mi
Manokin Branch near Princess AnneRiver gauge, Manokin Branch	3.4 cfs	High	±0	22 mi
Nanticoke River near BridgevilleRiver gauge, Nanticoke River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	27 mi
Chicamacomico River near SalemRiver gauge, Chicamacomico River	7.8 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	31 mi
Marshyhope Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Marshyhope Creek	13.1 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	37 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 Pocomoke River near Willards today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.10 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pocomoke River near Willards rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pocomoke River near Willards normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pocomoke River near Willards?

The highest level on record is 15.41 ft on August 20, 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.

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:01485000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.38889, -75.32444 (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	5.10 ft	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pocomoke River near Willards (usgs:01485000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/pocomoke-river-near-willards

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