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Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge water level

River gauge, Pond Branch, Maryland, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
1.201.25ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 191.201.25ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge is running below normal at 1.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.17 ft and 1.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Baisman Run at BroadmoorRiver gauge, Baisman Run 1.10 ft Below flood stage ±0 0.5 mi
Western Run at Western RunRiver gauge, Western Run 0.94 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 2.2 mi
Beaverdam Run at CockeysvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Run 2.96 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 2.3 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run 1.48 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 5.1 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls 0.88 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 5.5 mi
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls 0.14 ft Below flood stage ±0 5.7 mi
Jones Falls at SorrentoRiver gauge, Jones Falls 7.85 ft Below flood stage ±0 6.0 mi
Long Quarter Branch at LuthervilleRiver gauge, Long Quarter Branch 0.99 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 6.2 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 Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:40 PM EDT, the water level was 1.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge normal?

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

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:01583570 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.48031, -76.68750 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.18 ft 2026-10-19 22:40 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 22:40 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge (usgs:01583570). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/pond-branch-at-oregon-ridge

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.