Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill water level

Name: Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill 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, Sams Creek, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:35 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill at 1.48 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.48 ft – 1.62 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 36° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Pipe Creek at BrucevilleRiver gauge, Big Pipe Creek	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Monocacy River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Monocacy River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Cranberry Branch near WestminsterRiver gauge, Cranberry Branch	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Morgan Run near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Morgan Run	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Beaver Run near FinksburgRiver gauge, Beaver Run	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near FrederickRiver gauge, Monocacy River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	14 mi
North Branch Patapsco River at CedarhurstRiver gauge, North Branch Patapsco River	16.8 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	15 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 Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:35 PM EDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill 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:01640152 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.53308, -77.15889 (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	1.48 ft	2026-10-19 22:35	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-19 22:35	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-19 22:35	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Sams Creek at McKinstrys Mill (usgs:01640152). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/sams-creek-at-mckinstrys-mill

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